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ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION FROM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY THIRD 
[WEEK DAYS 9-6 P.M.—SUNDAY 2-5 P.M] 


. THE ART COLLECTIONS 


OPE LATE 


[ISCOUNT LEVERHULME 


[PART ONE’ 


TO BE SOLD BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS 
AT UNRESERVED PUBLIC SALE 


DAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY AFTERNOONS 
_ FEBRUARY NINTH, TENTH, ELEVENTH, TWELFTH, THIRTEENTH 
r AT TWO-THIRTY 


ALE 2 ANDERSON GALLERIES 
ye ~ MITCHELL KENNERLEY [PRresipentT_] 
PARK AVENUE AT FIFTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 
: 1926 


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TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION 
AT UNRESERVED PUBLIC SALE 


TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY 
FRIDAY, SATURDAY AFTERNOONS 
FEBRUARY NINTH, TENTH 
ELEVENTH, TWELFTH, THIRTEENTH 
AT TWO-THIRTY 


ORDER OF SALE 


TUESDAY AFTERNOON NUMBERS 1-130 
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON NUMBERS 131-255 
THURSDAY AFTERNOON NUMBERS 256-379 
FRIDAY AFTERNOON NUMBERS 380-496 
SATURDAY AFTERNOON NUMBERS 497-625 


CARDS OF ADMISSION TO THE SALE, EACH OF WHICH WILL ADMIT 

ONE PERSON ONLY, MAY BE OBTAINED UPON WRITTEN APPLICATION 

WHICH MUST SPECIFY THE DAY OF THE SALE AS THE ADMIS- 

SIONS ON EACH DAY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE CAPACITY OF THE 
SALES-ROOM 


ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION FROM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY THIRD 


THE ART COLLECTIONS 


O)F Ashe ty GhE 


pO OUNT LEVERHULME 


[PART ONE] 


TO BE SOLD BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS 
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WILLIAM HULME, VISCOUNT LEVERHULME 
HAROLD ROBERT GREENHALGH 
FRANCIS D’ARCY COOPER 
JOHN McDOWELL 


THE ANDERSON GALLERIES 


MITCHELL KENNERLEY [Present] 
489 PARK AVENUE AT FIFTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 
1926 


CONDITIONS OF SALE 


ALL BIDS TO BE PER LOT AS NUMBERED IN THE CATALOGUE. 
The highest bidder to be the buyer. In all cases of disputed bids the decision 
of the Auctioneer shall be final. 


Buyers to give their names and addresses and to make such cash payments on 
account as may be required, in default of which the lots purchased shall be 
resold immediately. 


Purchases to be removed at the buyer’s expense and risk within twenty-four 
hours from the conclusion of the sale, and the remainder of the purchase money 
to be paid on or before delivery, in default of which The Anderson Galleries, 
Incorporated, will not be responsible for any loss or damage whatever, but the 
lot or lots will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser, and subject to storage 
charges. | 


All lots will be placed on public exhibition before the date of sale, for examina- 
tion by intending purchasers, and The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will 
not be responsible for the correctness of the description, authenticity, genuine 
ness, or for any defect or fault in or concerning any lot, and make no warranty 
whatever, but will sell each lot exactly as it is, WITHOUT RECOURSE. 


If accounts are not paid and purchases removed within twenty-four hours of the 
conclusion of the sale, or, in the case of absent buyers, when bills are rendered, 
any sum deposited as part payment shall be forfeited, and The Anderson Gal- 
leries, Incorporated, reserve the right to resell the lot or lots by either private 
or public sale, without further notice, and if any deficiency arises from such 
resale it shall be made good by the defaulter, together with all expenses in- 
curred. ‘This condition shall be without prejudice to the right of this Com- 
pany to enforce the sale contract and collect the amount due without such 
resale, at its own option. 

The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will afford every facility for the employ- 
ment of carriers and packers by the purchasers, but will not be responsible 
for any damage arising from the acts of such carriers and packers. 

The Anderson Galleries make no charge for executing orders for their cus- 


tomers and use all bids competitively, buying at the lowest price permitted 
by other bids. 


A Priced Copy of this Catalogue may be obtained for Eight Dollars 


THE ANDERSON GALLERIES, INC. » 
489 PARK AVENUE AT FIFTY-NINTH STREET/ NEW YORK 


TELEPHONE REGENT 0250 CATALOGUES ON REQUEST 


SALES CONDUCTED BY MR, F. A. CHAPMAN, MR. A. N. BADE AND MR. E.. HAROLD THOMPSON 


BELIEVE this is the first time that the executors of an estate in 

Europe have consigned an important and valuable collection of works 
of art to be sold by auction in America. This is the reason for the unpar- 
alleled publicity given in the press all over the world to this sale. 

My thanks are due to Messrs. Knight, Frank & Rutley, as represented 
by Sir Howard Frank, without whose codperation this arrangement could 
not have been made. 

It was obvious to all vistors to “The Hill” that every object in the 
late Viscount Leverhulme’s magnificent Collection was in as perfect con- 
dition as expert knowledge and care could keep it. We are fortunate that 
owing to the zeal and experience of Messrs. Cameron Smith & Marriott, the 
packers and shippers, and the watchfulness of our representative, Mr. E. 
Harold Thompson, who remained at The Hill until the last case had been 
packed, the Collection has arrived without injury. 

I am especially fortunate to have been able to persuade Mr. Herbert 
Cescinsky, the well-known authority on English furniture, and the author of 
“English Furniture of the Eighteenth Century” and other standard works, 
to catalogue the furniture in the Collection. Mr. Cescinsky is now lectur- 
ing on his favorite subject at the Metropolitan Museum, New York, and 
other museums in America. 

The important tapestries and needlework pictures were catalogued 
by Mr. W. G. Thomson, author of “A History of Tapestry from the Earliest 
Times until the Present Day”, whose name is as well known to connoisseurs 
in America as it is in Europe. The remaining numbers in the catalogue 
have been described by Mrs. Celia Woodward and Mr. Charles Packer, 
experts of our own staff. 7 

The description of every object has been made as accurate as expert 
knowledge and complete good faith could ensure, but for obvious reasons 
it is an essential part of the agreement between the executors of the estate 
of the late Viscount Leverhulme and The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, 
that no warranty shall be given on their behalf in respect of any object in 
the Collection. 

MITCHELL KENNERLEY 


CITY'S ART PRESTIGE (2 
ENHANCED BY SALE 


Record Prices at Leverhulme 
Auction Strengthen New York’s 
Bid to Be World Centre. 


ANOTHER SPIRITED DAY 


Sales of $93,780 Put Three Days’ 
Total at $388,565—-Two Table- 
Covers Bring $10,000. 


With American and British dealers 
@gain bidding against .each other for 
choice pievtes of old English furniture, 
the third day’s sale of the furninture 


selection of the Leverhulme art collec- 
tion at the Anderson Galleries yester- 
“day afternoon brought $93,780 for 122 
articles of furniture and miscellaneous 
art objects. The total received in the 
first three days was $388,565. 

The auctioned articles again brought 
remarkably high prices. It was esti- 
mated by American art experts, on the 
basis of the sales already made, that | 
the Leverhulme collection as a whole 
would bring twice what it would have 
brought if the sale had been held in 
London, 

Art dealers said that the Leverhulme 
gale would go far toward strengthening 
the bid New York has made since the 
end of the war to repiace London as 
the art centre as well as the financial 
center of the world. The great pros- 
perity of the United States, and the 
comparative poverty of England since 
the war, it was remarked, was the big 
factor in the change. 

Antiques as Salable as’ Bonds. 

Moreover, furniture dealers said, the 
high prices which New Yorkers had 
been willing to pay for pieces from the 
Leverhulme collection indicated a 
growing tendency on the part of 
wealthy Americans, as wel las dealers, 
to regard furniture of authenticated 
antiquity as a good investment. The 
Leverhulme sale showed, furniture ex- 
perts said, that antique furniture of 
high quality could be liquidated as suc- 
cessfully as bonds, rare books or dia- 
monds. 

Frank Partridge, Inc., New York and 
London dealers, won the biggest prize 
of yesterday’s sale in two Adam sat- 
Inwood bookcases (eighteenth century 
English), after a spirited fight with 
Henry Symons, New York dealer. The 
Pieces brought $8,000 each, twice as 
much as had been expected by the 
English experts who appraised the 
estate. 

The beokcases came from the collec- 
tion of the seventh Earl of Chester- 
field and were heirlooms in the Ches- 
terfield family. One also was former- 
ly in the collection of the Earl of Car- 
on. 


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ZESS 472101 KOLINTAT — QuU0UdDI2 


the sale—an eighteenth century ma- 
hogany and satinwood Pergolesi secre- 
taire-bookcase with figures on the 
centre door in lattice tracery after de- 
signs by Sir Joshua Reynolds, was 
sold for $4,100 to Karl Freund after a 
spirited competition with Frederick 
Haskell. 

P. W. French & Co. took from Sy- 
mons, Ine., after very lively bidding, 
an eighteenth century commode of 
rare woods—kingwood, tulipwood, vio- 
letwood, etec.—from Sir Anthony de 
Rothschild’s collection, and believed to 
have been made by Chippendale. It 
brought $4,000 and is understood to 
have been bought for an English col- 
lector. * 

Other pieces that almost certainly 
will go’ back to England are two eigh- 
teenth century English satinwood cab- 
inets, which Partridge bought for 


$2,100 and $2,550, respectively, after the] 


hardest fight of the afternoon, in 


which Symons was the loser. 


Laughter Amid Exciting Bids. 
The sale of these two pieces aroused 
much excitement and amusement. The 
first was biw up steadily from $300 to 


$2,100, with Partridge bidding at every 
hundred-dollar mark on the way up 
and Symons at every fifty-dollar mark. 
The auctioneer’s intonations us he 
sang out ‘‘and fifty’’ for Symons after 
every bid except the last—by his oppo- 
nent—finally set the audience to laugh- 
ing. When the second cabinet was 
sold Symons tried his luck on the hun- 
dred-dollar bids, and it was for Part- 
ridge that the auctioneer sang out the 
‘and fifties." The English dealer 
‘finally won with his last ‘‘and fifty.” 

P. W. French & Co. bought an early 
Georgian decorated cream lacquer cab- 
inet in the style of William Kent, 
which Mrs. Fritz Kreisler, wife of the 
violinist, wanted so badly that she bid 
fiercely against the dealer until he 
had to pay $2,700 to get it. 

A>-George II petit-point oblong table- 
sereen, about 1730, 
frame—the whole thing only 844 by 13% 
inches—went to J. A. Martin fore $1,050 
after it had been bid up from $300. 

The only article characterized by the 
auctioneer as a bargain was a seven- 
teenth century Brussels tapestry by 
Jan Raes, which Mrs. Victor Weil 
bought for $1,100. ‘‘This is almost giv- 
ing it to you,’ said the auctioneer. 


List of Articles Sold. 


The list of articles sold yesterday 
follows, with the catalogue number, 
description, purchaser and price: 


256—Chess and, backgammon (tric- -— 
trac) board, English, cirea 1700, 
E. F. Collins, agent........++-. $250 
257—Oval swing toilet mirror, Chinese, | 
probably Canton, arr: 1790, | 
BY. RS Bynes oe vs ae ae eels ee 
258—Mahogany wall bracket, “English, 
circa 1740, Symons, Inc..... ees 
259—Brass pendent chandelier in the 
ae of Louis Seize, I. T. Has- 


260-~01a- Tngiish jardiniere, circa 1775, 
Edward Michael 
261—Set of four composition and gilt 
two- net brackets, French, circa 

00, F. Caldwell & Go. 5 Ae 
262—Square venue Georgia decorated 
cream laequer cabinet, English, 

circa 1730, P. W. French * Co., 


Inc 
263—Small oval” decorated “table, Eng- 
ae late eighteenth century, 
Bea EICCHON) cou bie nels 
264—Karly eighteenth ° century. peas 
' English, circa, 172: be re 


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/282—Queen ae 


in a mahogany 


FoF Sr ee a ee As Oy 
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mi—Cover fi for a Oy 


275—Cover for a Mrs. 1 it 
circa 1725; 
276—Cover a ®,. 


r 
eirea 1 Morton 
rsdn opis *s chair — 
278—Needlework * er 


Meinhard be wees ihe Med ween OY 
279—Needlework cover sare en 
path English, idly 1725; 3 2k 


Maintiata’ eee Sy edal 
280—-Stuart silkwari ‘pictive, in 


281—G org ; tit-point 
eorgian petit-po 
lsh, a nao? 
pe sien 7) nok a ae 
petit-poin 
pases stein circa 1710; 


ner ae SE aeiton — dol 


283—Charles I ir ‘peti -point and 
panel 


work ; 
Frank Wolf . wipe ransererazenesns 
ae ee een n 


Se¢Btuact’ pailt-p my 
panel 
tave iiumonthal “ 
287—Stuart stumpwork 4 
panel, English, cire 
ollins, agent .... 
288—Set of four carved ¥ 
It chairs, | 


ri e; Inc.’ ePesere tury 
290—ighteenth century 


eae eek ridge, I 


201—carved ‘and a ie wal 1” 


ooh pre ee ‘aton pa 


sae nglis h, circa 1 
200 Pair vot 


f toes theecieee . 


a eee 


eee a otk 


hard 
s04—Pair of ke 


let es—old 
rench, circa 178 


nze figure of Venus by Jean 

Bologna ‘Florentine, sixteenth 
ntury, AL 
2 table ‘cover, late seventeenth 
ntury, P. Ww. French & Co., 
Cc. Biss 6 BRS IO gle ak edith ain te Bitte tb 
: table cover, late seventeenth 
sntu his: French & Co., 


of 

rea 1670, Mrs. Carl Forsch... 
rles II needlework panel, En g- 
7 circa 1680, Mrs. Victor 
@l Pee oe oe 
rles II needlework panel, Ene- 
sh, cirea 1680, Mrs. Victor 
Ba SORE ie el Pe 2S Ga ee er 
rles_ It stumpwork panel, Hng- 
: circa. 1680 Mrs. s. 
loomingdale Hip ER BS Bor Sak Ini TAR aes 
rles I needlework panel, Eng- 
sh, circa 1630, x oh 1 French & 
ae I petit-point panel, Eng- 
sh, circa 1640, Mrs, W. R. Tim- 


ee 


TL i prea ae Was ile se eeteereeee ee eee 


ered bronze oval inkstand, S. 
Rosenbaunt..6% 260. fg A 
of three-light candelabra, A. 

rosney... 

of three- light 
Josephine BON Wares. se 2s 
hie bust of Oliver ‘Cromwell, 
EN EVI COBTN 0d og aid vee wade <6 
of Canton enamel cover — 

irs, Chinese, circa 1750, G. 

LCR OEL a wi ws kiagia sw afeterev ess d.5 

OF aga ewers, English, circa 

80, W. H. Hamilton ......... 

ong dish > of ruby cut glass, 

eg circa 1780, W, H, Ham- 

eibonias double- lipped finger 
wls, English, circa 1780, Mrs, 
ritz ‘Kreister See erate 


er ee eee 


candelabra, 


be ewe ewes 


en circular double-lipped finger F 


owls, English, circa 1780, Mrs. 
Life; GAPOP Mee ers hatslats yaardebh se 
ruby glass plates, “English, 
rea 1780, W. H. Hamilton..... 
fine. rub 
sh, circa 1780, Hamilton 
fine. ruby. plas ieee. Eng- 
sh, circa 1780, G. T. Sackett. . 
VY ruby cut-glass ‘wine e service, 
nglish, circa 1700, H, K. Pyne. 
2 ‘circular ruby cut-glass pooch 
ywl, English, circa 1780, G. T. 
ickett. beeen eet eeecerseensereess 
of six oblong ruby cut glass 
uit dishes, English, circa 1780; 
2:& Hamilten BS 
‘Bristol glass bottle, English, 
rea 1750; G. T. Sackett. 
Spanish cut glass decanter, 
rca 1730; HE, F. Collins, agent. 
logany hanging cabinet, 
= circa, 1740; Sy spar Ine... 
en _armch air, English, 
ro bs 30-40; Symons, Inc...... 
\ogany armchair, English cirea 
30-40; Symons, Pease Gohl, 
vogany settee, English, “cites. 
30-40; Symons, 2 a PER ae 
lish mahogany settee, eigh- 
enth century, was taken out 


oh eeee 


sale for a reason not announced, 


iteenth | century commode of 


PPOSNEV eas oriesee. 


pias ced Eng- 


Eng- fo 


iad ake pees 30 


a 


.500 


350 


160 


300° 


400 
350 
475 
325 


275 


100 


an mi ror sh, 
circa 1750: ng Fritz Kreisler. 


ee flat box, English, cirea 
TOO: Fee DL, Vanderbilt.......... 


341—Gilt pier table, English, circa 1770; 


Sy ymons, Ine, ..... 


eere 


342—Gilt pier table, English, circa 47 (3 LS 


SOV MADTLES PRESS? cess acteninie ae eB 4ie BetO mI 
848—Pair of carved wood painted and 
parcel-gilt pedestals, English, 
circa 1800; Symons, Inc........ 
344—Mahogany Chippendale triple-chair- 
back settee, English, . circa 1730; 
Mrs, R. Iu. “Scofield. sis. ..2.. 
845—George II carved and gilt console 
table, English, cirea 1740; H. 
Pa ee AVERT. lovee Paw ach a peumaed b 
346—Mahogany flap table, English, 
ec eirea 7 (80;) Mrs. H.-S. Riker... 
347—Early eighteenth century  petit- 
point panel, English, oe 1710; 
ON 2 Es | OEE le. 6's cianduce Seas 
348—Stuart stumpwork panel, ‘Bnglish, 
cirea, 1670; I. A: Ballantine. 
349-—Stuart petitpoint panel, English, 
dated 1649; H. D. Curry & Co. 


| 850—Stuart stumpwork picture, English, 


circa 1660; Gustave Blumenthal. 
351—Stuart stumpwork panel, English, 
circa 1640; Mrs. W. R. Timken.. 
352—Unfinished Jacobean . needlework 
panel, English, cirea 1615; EY F, 
LLIN SSO TE hs ak aa sbiale ¥iatwiatsin 6 
353—William and Mary old. curled ‘gilt 
“paperwork picture, English, dated 
1697; Collings & Collings........ 


'854—Set of six Hepplewhite mahogany 


‘chairs, English, circa 1790; Sy- 
RPULOEIMETS EIN Gu “etek kitno mustmsechie sO wee 
355—Twelve-fold coromandel screen, 
Chinese, circa» 1720} -P. .. W. 
PrCeyrety Ke Oy Os a aoe na pee se 
356—Early mahogany mask settee, Eng- 
lish, circa 1730; Symons, Inc.. 
357~Mahogany table w ‘ith circular por- 
celain - CoP. English, circa 1780; 
Mrs, Re Li Pattersons iw, <vcce. s 


H. M. gh SNe 

359—Geore ian semi-circular side table, 
English, circa 1780, H. F. 
360—Georze II petitpoint oblong table 
ai English, eirta 1730, Mrs. 

Hee MELPONOL EE Ce aaa Uy aie 
961—Painted and parcel-gilt segmental 
side table, English, 18th century, 

Mre. J. K, Mitchell 6 .c26c.0s- 
362—Sheraton semi-circular inlaid sat- 
inwood card -table, English, circa 

#800, Barnet’ J; Klar. css cence 
368—Adam satinwood bookcase, Eng- 


_lish, circa 1765, Frank Partridge,’ 


Ine 
364—Adam 
STS. 


eeeeesoeecose reese sse . 


satinwood bookease, 
lish, circa 1765, © 
PIC RP AMO. 74 pi vie-8 etary: coke we ca veun abe 

365—Pair of Genoa silk cut: velvet cur- 
tains and a pelmet, Italian, circa 
AT8O. Barnet J... Klar (icici. 

366—Pair of Genoa silk ‘cut velvet cur- 
tains and a pelmet, Italian, 
circa 1780, Barnet J. Klar...... 

367—Pair of Genoa silk cut velvet cur- 
tains, Italian, circa 1780, Mrs. 
veep whet REV OF Sie ae 

368—Three Genoa silk cut. "velvet ‘our 
tains, Italian, circa 1780, Mrs. 
E. J. McVoy 


'“‘Eng- 


eer eee eeenereeereee 


369—Piece of Genoa silk velvet, Italian, 
©. Milthiser... - é 
370—Chinese embroidered . wall . hang- 


circa. 1780, Mrs. 


Daw-. 


‘Frank Part- - 


" 
SEE. Te we Witte ge aie le ete 


$Ti—Harly Geotgian tapestry cover for 


a chair seat, English, circa 1720, 
Mrs. Victor Weil 
372—Georgian tapestry cover for a chair 
seat, English, circa 1750, Mrs. 
Nes R, Moss 


Ce ey 


$78—Georgian needlework sampler, Eng- 


lish, 1789, R..Te Vanderbilt... 


| 874—Two Charles IL needlework sam- 


plers, English, mid-17th century, 
Mra. 0, By Wiltheankuc.asecceaes 
English, 
circa 1680, Mrs. l., R. Moss.... 
s76—T wo Georgian beadwork and petit- 
point panels for hana screens, 

* English, cirea 1750, G. T, 


37 id—Stuart stumpwork panel, 


cose eee reer ree ee sesso eeeeersense 


ett 
3877—Pair of Hepplew hite hand screens, 


English, circa 1790, Miss Ina 
Claire 

3878—Brussels tapestry “by Jan 
Flemish, first half of 17th cen- 

tury, Mrs. VAICLON Wi6lliaes saiaaate 

879—Persian 18th century embroidery 
hanging, Ry A, Barkers... sce 


‘The fourth. session of the gale 
be at 2:30 o’clock 


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Sack- | 


1,100 
700 
will | 


this afternoon. 


Paintings from the Leverhulme sale, 
id 


which will be sold on Feb, 17, $B: 
19, will be on exhibition today. 


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| Many Graduates to New Collection 


—-Trophies of Ancient Days in 


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all alumni 
will be 


in which 
university 


in the evening, 
members of the 
guests of honor. 
Barnard College will begin Alumnae 
Day festivities at 3 o’clock this after- 


noon with a dramatic. program pre- 
sented by the Alumnae Dramatic 
Group in the Brinckerhoff Theatre, 


Broadway and 119th Street. From 4 to 
6 o’clock a tea will be held in the 


college parlor in Barnard Hall, which 
will be open all day as an alumnae 
centre and meeting place of students 
and graduates. 


CUSTER’S KIN REACHES 102.| 


Sophia A. Pickert Saw Fi 
Train That Reached Utica, 

ST. CHARLES, Minn., Feb. 11 (#).— 
Mrs. Sophia Ann Pickert, kin of Gen- 
eral George A. Custer, famous Indian 
fighter, celebrated her 102d birthday 
aniversary today. 

As a young woman Mrs. Pickert at- 


Mrs. 


where an iIn- 
structor influenced her to develop 
vegetarian habits. This, with the prac- 
tice of light eating and plenty of 
work, she maintains, is largely re- 
sponsibie for her long life. 

Pickert has lived in Minnesota 
1863, coming here from New 
She recalls the arrival of the 


tended a girls’ seminary 


rr < 
Mrs. 
since 


York. 


| first railroad train in Utica. 


OCEAN TRAVEL. 
Maxine Elliott is among the 200 pas- 
booked to sail today on the 
liner Munargo for Nassau, 
Other passengers include: 
Mrs. BE. De Boyes, 
Mrs. Ef, L. Smith, 


Miss Ima Phiele, 
Miss Edith Tinker, 


sengers 


Munson 


Alexander Calder, 

Mrs. Calder, 

frank R. Ford, 
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i 
Charl +, Hotehkiss, 
I 


3. S. Litchfield, Miss Rose Cooper, 
A. De Navarro, Mr. ahd Mrs,.H.‘C. 
John M. Clarke, Hatch, 
J. C.' Westervelt, Mrs, Henry Steegan, 
Mrs. J. Bouvier, Mr... and Mrs. BD. B: 
Walter G. Wyckoff, Dearborn Jr., 
Mrs. Wyckoff, Charles L. Lofthouse, 
Mr, and Mrs, T. N. Mrs: C. G.. King, 
Rhinelander, Miss Doris Gambles, 
M and Mrs. G. A Lieut... and Mrs. HH. 
icyer, Barjou, 
Mr. and. Mrs. J. S. 8. G, Averill, 
Garvan, Mrs. M. Smith, 
Mr. and. Mrs. J. Ps Mrs. J). H. -Caok, 
Coulson, Miss B. Donohoe, 
Mr. and Mrs. H., J. Miss M, Campbell, 
Crosby, William Ryle, 
| Gordon Dexter, Mr, and Mrs. C. E. 
| Major and Mrs, Hame Sherman, 


Cronyn, 
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William F, Steele, 


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You’ve still a chang 
strike it good here! 

With as many suits 
| maining from our J 
iSuit Sale, as constitute 
total number in bargain 
igenerally, you'll find a! 
stores a wide selectic 
Imixed suits tremend 
reduced. 

And you have the 
‘advantage of buying re 
|Rogers Peet stock—re 
|Rogers Peet quality — 
iregular Rogers Peet v 

Suits that were $4 
$55— 


i 


c 
Cc 


$35 now ! 


Suits that were $I 
$80— 


$45 now! 
ROGERS PEET COM) 


THE LEVERHULME COLLECTION 


Y friend, Mitchell Kennerley, has paid me the compliment of asking 

me to prepare the Catalogue of the Furniture Section of the Lever- 

hulme Collection, not so much on account of any skill I may possess in the 

way of cataloguing works of art (as he has already a staff quite competent 

in this field), but because I knew the late Viscount Leverhulme and 

his Collection, and also many of his possessions before he acquired them, 
in other famous collections and historical houses. 

Perhaps a few words about the man himself may not be out of place; 
may even be of interest to those in America who are fortunate enough to 
acquire some of his pieces at the sale. Lord Leverhulme climbed the lad- 
der of life from the bottom rung, and was not unnaturally proud of the fact, 
but in no sense with the vanity of the self-made man. He admired energy; 
to the day of his death, almost, he was one of the most energetic men in 
the world, rising with the sun in the morning, and often before. In a 
somewhat lesser degree, he admired ability; but for riches he had no re- 
gard whatsoever. I have never known a man in whose mental make-up 
there was less snobbery. He had a passion for acquiring fine things, and 
he bought with a royal purse, but he had the true spirit of the collector; 
he valued his possessions—until a finer example came along, when he sac- 
rificed the one for the other, ruthlessly. He collected sometimes—too 
often, perhaps—on his own unaided judgment, without expert advice, and 
of course he made mistakes. That the Collection is as fine as it is—and 
in many respects, it is superb—is due largely to the fact that Lord Lever- 
hulme never bought a thing simply because it was cheap. I remember 
him telling me once, with that pawky Cheshire humor which always dis- 
tinguished his anecdotes, about an old lady in Blackburn market place, who 
made and sold pies. She allowed a young man to run a credit with her, 
and like many young men, he left the town in her debt. The old lady 
always said afterwards, that had she known the young man was not 
going to pay her for the pies he had, she would have charged him double. 
Lord Leverhulme would have paid double—for good pies; at all times. 

The finest part of the Leverhulme Collection was housed in his favor- 
ite home, The Hill, Hampstead, the prettiest and most old-world suburb 
of London. Here he indulged in a veritable orgy of building. He bought 
up the adjoining estates on either side, pulled down the old houses, and 
extended his own. He never completed his work—in fact, I think if he 
had lived for another fifty years he would still have been building, like 
Bess of Hardwick. His house grew with his Collection, and how extensive 
this was, the sales here will show. 


Now a word as to the Collection and its quality. It was characteristic 
of Lord Leverhulme that he should make a path for himself in collecting, 
when he entered that field, as in business. He knew a fine thing, and was 
prepared to pay the price for it; and he sought out the things that were 
fine, but not yet fully appreciated. For years he was almost the only col- 
lector of work in the Adam, Hepplewhite and Sheraton styles, and he had 
the field practically to himself. True, other people of discernment bought as 
well, but on nothing like the scale on which he did. He made some mistakes, 
as I have already said, but these are surprisingly few (and they have been 
eliminated from this part of the sale). But one has only to examine the 
commodes and side tables, for instance, in the Collection, to appreciate 
how discerning he was. Here, in these pieces alone, we may pass a quarter 
of a century of the finest cabinet-work—the Golden Age of English Furn- 
iture—in full review. The marqueterie of these last years of the eight- 
eenth century, and above all, the beautiful decorative painting of Per- 
golesi, Cipriani, Zucchi, and last, but not least, Angelica Kauffmann herself, 
were more appreciated in the dark years of the “seventies” than in the 
more recent decades when collecting became a vogue. Fashions create 
values, not always wisely. But we know—and Lord Leverhulme was 
keenly alive to the fact—that the fine thing will endure, and be recognized 
at last. 

He was catholic in his collecting, although the Adam, Hepplewhite 
and Sheraton styles were his first love, and one to which he remained 
faithful until his death. He adventured into other fields, and his success 
was remarkable. He appeared to have a positive genius for the fashion 
of the next decade—not that he cared for fashions, but his prophetic in- 
stinct enabled him to buy when fine pieces could be obtained, and at reason- 
able prices. He was the first collector of the Lion Mahogany of the years 
between 1725-35, and he bought when this furniture was not understood, 
and in consequence, not appreciated. To-day it commands the highest 
price of all eighteenth century furniture, in the London auction rooms. 
Oak did not appeal to him—though in this sale is the finest example of an 
inlaid Tudor Marriage Chest that I have ever seen. For his Chippendale 
furniture he paid high prices, but he bought on the crest of a fashion; 
and the same may be said of his needlework and stumpwork, his tapes- 
tries and his carpets. Here he was able to remedy his lack of foresight 
by the weight of his millions, and he secured the finest specimens because 
he could outbid the generality of English collectors. He was, above all 
things, a fearless buyer. 

The size of the whole Collection is enormous, and its quality extraor- 
dinary. To say that everything is of absolutely the finest quality would be 
an exaggeration ; but to say that every article offered in this sale has either 
a collecting or an historical value, is literally true. The history of English 
Furniture is not concerned merely with examples of the most elaborate 


order: there are many simple pieces which serve to show the fine traditions 

of the eighteenth century, in a way which the more ornate ones cannot 
do. Asa rule, however, Lord Leverhulme specialized in fine pieces from 
historical collections-or houses, and among the numerous commodes in 
the sale are examples of the exquisite cabinet-work of the late eighteenth 
century, of a quality that no other collection can show. 

Mitchell Kennerley has asked me to describe everything as accurately 
as I am able to do, concealing no point whatever, whether in favor of, or 
to the demerit of each piece. We have both felt that in a Collection so 
superb as this—and on this point there can be no two unprejudiced opin- 
ions—any mistakes would be decidedly out of place. So far as I can rely on 
my judgment, there are none in this catalogue. Everything that I con- 
sidered a mistake, has been removed. 

A few words in conclusion as to the cataloguing itself. In every 
instance I have stated the dimensions of a piece, with the exception, in 
some cases of chairs, and have given the country of origin and the date or 
approximate date, as accurately as my knowledge will enable me to do. 
Where I have had any doubt in the matter, I have preferred to say “in the 
style of’? rather than include an actual date or maker. I do not necessarily 
imply by this wording that the piece is not historically authentic, but sim- 
ply that I am unable to make a definite statement about it. 


HERBERT CESCINSKY 


THE HILL 
VIEW OF THE STUART ROOM WITH FINE CABINETS ON STANDS 


NEEDLEWORK PICTURES AND RUGS 


PEWTER, 


SARE TUESDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY NINTH, AT TWO-THIRTY 


FIRST SESSION 


NUMBERS 1-130 


1 MAHOGANY DWARF STOOL ENGLISH, 1740 
On short cabriole legs carved with tufts of hair, and lion-paw feet. 
Covered in crimson silk damask. 

Height, 8 inches; size of top, 27 winches square 


2 SQUARE SPIRIT CASE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Veneered with plane tree, inlaid with marqueterie. Fitted with six 
square glass bottles and two stemmed. glasses, all etched with gold. 

Height, 914 inches; width, 11 inches; depth, 8 inches 


3 MAHOGANY JARDINIERE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1800 
Campana vase shape, with reeded sides on square base. With lead 
liner. Height, 21 inches; diameter, 25 imches 

4 PAIR OF TABLE TORCHERES ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
Carved wood and gilt, representing an eagle and the bole of a tree. 
(2) Height, 15 inches 

5 WALL BAROMETER ENGLISH, PROBABLY 19TH CENTURY 


Carved and gilt, with trophy above of flambeau and bow with knotted 
ribbon; below with dolphins and masks; all carved wood. Glazed 
barometer in centre. Height, 45 inches; diameter of dial, 6 inches 


6 EIGHT-DAY STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK BY RICHARD 
COLSTON LONDON, 17TH CENTURY 
Square dial, original hands, cherub-headed corner pieces, engraved 
back plate, heavy disc pendulum (suspension broken). In ebony- 
veneered case, basket-top pattern, with silver handle and mounts. 

Height, including handle, 1514 inches; diameter of dial, 7 ches 
Richard Colston was admitted to the Clockmakers’ Company in 1682. 
A fine maker. 


LACQUER AND TULIPWOOD COMMODE WITH ORMOLU MOUNTS 
LOUIS XV PERIOD 


[NUMBER 7] 


7 DECORATED AND ORMOLU-MOUNTED COMMODE 

FRENCH, CIRCA 1740 
In the style of Riesener. Serpentine front and ends; two drawers 
with ormolu handles. The front and sides decorated with Chinese 
scenes in gold on a ground of black lacquer of the finest quality, 
all edged with cross-banded tulipwood. Finely chased ormolu mounts 
in the style of Caffieri; green marble top. 
From the Sir Christopher Sykes Collection. 


Height, 35 inches; width, 56 inches; depth, 25 inches 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION] 
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ONE OF A SET OF SIX EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 
CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY CHAIRS 


[NUMBER 8] 


8 SET OF SIX MAHOGANY CHAIRS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1755 
Of the finest quality, in the full “Director” style of Chippendale. 
Carved and pierced central splats; cabriole legs with carved knees 
and scrolled feet. Seats covered in bright-grain crimson morocco, 
finished with close brass nails. (6) 


From the Collection of James Orrock, Esq. 
Height, 37 inches; width across front of seat, 24 inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION] 


2. 


GEORGE I SIDE TABLE IN BLACK AND GOLD 
FROM THE HAMILTON PALACE SALE 


[NUMBER 9] 


9 SIDE TABLE IN BLACK AND GOLD ENGLISH, CIRCA 1720-25 


10 


On carved truss supports. Front carved with mask of Hercules and 
the Lion’s skin; the ends with shells; trestle plinth with carved 
mouldings. 


From the Hamilton Palace Sale. 
Illustrated in Country Life, June 7, 1919, page 170. 
Height, 35 inches; width, 68 inches; depth, 34 inches 


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SET OF FIVE SATINWOOD ARMCHAIRS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1795 
Sheraton period and design. With five-barred central splats and 
concave ended top rails; painted with festoons and flowers and small 
panels of classical figures in grisaille. Square tapered legs. Seats 
covered in pale green silk. (5) 


Height, 371% inches; width across seat, 23 inches 


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SIX-FOLD SCREEN OF CHINESE LACQUER 
[NUMBER 11] 


DECORATED SIX-FOLD COROMANDEL SCREEN 

CHINESE, CIRCA 1700 
Of incised or Coromandel lacquer, decorated with Chinese landscapes, 
figures and houses, on a black ground. Borders of raised and gilt 
dragons on a red ground of Suchow lacquer. The back is also incised 
lacquer on a black ground. Size of each fold, T7 x 1614 inches 


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12 


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ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY 
PEDESTAL 


[NUMBER 12] 


ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY PEDESTAL 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 

With two doors opening with secret spring, fitted inside with racks 
as plate warmers; scroll border of ormolu in frieze; circular radiated 
panel under, with ormolu centre and pearl edge. Panel below with 
hollow corners and fan ornaments, all veneered with fine curl 
mahogany; canted corners. The decoration on the sides is the same 
as on the front. 
From the Collection of the Duke of Portland, Welbeck Abbey. 
From the Mulliner Collection. 
Illustrated in H. H. Mulliner, “The Decorative Arts of England”, 
Fig. 29. Height, 4914 inches; width at base, 31 inches; 

7 depth at base, 24 inches 

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CARVED AND GILT CONSOLE TABLE ENGLISH, STYLE OF 1730 
On two cabriole legs with satyr-masks on knees and with claw feet; 
on carved and moulded base; veined grey marble top. 


Height, 3114 inches; width, 34 inches; depth, 20 inches 
: | 


ONE OF A SET OF FOUR 
WILLIAM AND MARY CHAIRS 


[NUMBER 14] 


14 SET OF FOUR WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT CHAIRS 
ENGLISH, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
High backs, with central splats pierced and carved; cabriole legs 
with carved shells on knees, finishing in pied-de-biche feet; shaped 
and carved stretchers; drop-in seats, covered in crimson leather. (4) 
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PRE-CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SETTEE WITH PETIT-POINT SEAT 
[NUMBER 15] 


15 MAHOGANY SETTEE ‘ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
Double-chair back of unusual form, with shells and fans introduced 
into the cresting rails and splats. Cabriole legs with ball-and-claw 
feet and carved cabochons on knees; scrolled arms. Seat covered 
in petit-point needlework. Of similar pattern to the well-known chair 
said to have been made by Thomas Chippendale for the Bury family 
of Kateshill, Bewdley, Worcestershire. 

Height, 411% inches; width across front of seat, 57 inches; 
depth of seat, 2214 inches 


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16 


CIPRIANI PAINTED AND GILT SIDE TABLE 
SHOWING DETAIL OF TOP 


[NUMBER 16] 


PAINTED AND GILT SIDE TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1765 
In the style of Cipriani. Of segmental form, with fluted legs. Top 
and frieze finely painted with fans and garlands of flowers. Plate 
glass top. Height, 34 inches; width, 55 inches; depth, 21 inches 


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17 SATINWOOD AND MAHOGANY DWARF CABINET 


18 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 

With serpentine front and splay corners. Mahogany frieze inlaid 

with marqueterie; top inlaid with festoons of flowers; doors with 

vases inlaid in oval mahogany panels all flush, and banded with 

plane-tree; behind are forty-eight small drawers in three tiers, 
graduated, with mahogany fronts. Turned ball feet. 

Height, 40 inches; width, 66 inches; depth, 22 inches 


PAIR OF MIRRORS WITH CARVED FRAMES 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
In the style of Sir William Chambers. Painted brown; carved with 
stalactites, foliage, scrolls, and with shelf at top with three arches 
in the Chippendale Gothic manner. (One glass cracked) (2) 
From the Talbot Collection at Lacock Abbey, Chippenham, Wiltshire, 
England. 
Height, 72 inches; width, 36 inches. Size of glass, 2814 x 23 inches 


10 


19 


20 


ONE OF A PAIR OF GEORGE II CARVED AND GILT STOOLS 


[NUMBER 19] 


PAIR OF VERY FINE OBLONG STOOLS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
Carved and gilt cabriole legs, paw feet, carved seat rails. Upholstered 
in plain red plush. (2) 

Height, 16 inches; width, 38 inches; depth, 18 inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


PAIR OF SEMICIRCULAR CONSOLE TABLES 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
In the style and period of Pergolesi and Adam. Tops finely painted 
with floral borders and fans. Two turned legs on front only, fluted 
shafts, carved with water-leaf. Plate-glass tops. Finest quality. (2) 
Height, 33 inches; width, 36 inches; depth, 1714 wmches 


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21 ARTIST’S MAHOGANY CABINET ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
The upper part serpentine on front and ends, carved with caryatid 
figures on corners. Two hinged carcases on front, made to fold back 
and each containing a small cupboard, twelve drawers and a small 
flat slide. Top drawer of lower part pulls forward with the front 
legs attached, and has a writing slide, lined with green cloth, grooved 
to push back; divisions under and pen wells on either side. The 
whole inlaid inside and out with brass stringing; elaborate brass 
handles. Finest quality. 

Height, 7 feet 5 inches; width, 49 inches; depth, 31 inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 
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RARE GEORGE II ARTIST’S FITTED CABINET IN MAHOGANY 
[NUMBER 21] 


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23 


PAIR OF CARVED AND GILT PEDESTALS: 
IN THE STYLE OF THE BROTHERS ADAM 


[NUMBER 22] 


PAIR OF CARVED WOOD AND GiLT PEDESTALS 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
With circular tops. Tripod forth with triangular bases, with rams’ 
heads and laurelled swags; square scrolled supports. (2) 


) Height, 45 inches 
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PAIR OF SATINWOOD SIDE TABLES ENGLISH, CIRCA 1795 
Of segmental form, with marqueterie on the tops, and with friezes 
and legs painted to correspond. Tapered legs and moulded toes. (2) 

Height, 30 inches; width, 39 inches; depth, 17 inches 


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ONE OF A PAIR OF CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY CARD TABLES 
[NUMBER 24] 


24 PAIR OF MAHOGANY CARD TABLES ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
In the style and period of Chippendale. Shaped folding tops lined 
with green cloth, and carved on edges. Straight legs moulded and 
carved, with ogee brackets and moulded feet. (2) 


Height, 2814 inches; size of top, 36 x 18 inches 
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25 


LARGE NEEDLEWORK WALL HANGING IN GROS-POINT 
[NUMBER 25] 


LANDSCAPE IN GROS-POINT EMBROIDERY CIRCA 1740 
With exotic birds in the foreground amongst plants and flowers or 
perched in trees, of which several spring from mounds in the lower 
part of the composition and spread into the sky. The middle distance 
is undulating country with water, a wall surrounding buildings, one 
of which has a columned front, a distant garden and topiary trees, 
and a view of a mansion with round towers towards the left. The 
ground of the border varies from yellow to light chocolate, decorated 
with large flowers and leaves in colors and enclosed by bands of 
pink mouldings, held together by yellow leaves. In the angles are 
oval panels, containing two coats-of-arms repeated, one set bear- 
ing the Arms of Kirkcaldy and the other those of the Sheldon 
Family, founders of the famous Barcheston Tapestry Looms. 
Height, 9 feet 6 inches; width, 13 feet 2 inches 


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26 ELIZABETHAN PANEL OF GROS AND PETIT-POINT NEEDLE- 
WORK CIRCA 1570 
Representing seven divisions containing a leopard, unicorn, lion and 
other animals under fruit trees, vine with strawberry, tiger-lily and 
various plants on a yellow ground, within a border of fruit and 
foliage. Height, 13 inches; width, 8 feet 114 inches 


27 STUART PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1635 
In petit-point, open canvas stitch, lace stitches, long and short stitch, 
basketwork, with portions in painting, containing an oval medallion 
with foliated frame, representing the Judgment of Paris, who ap- 
pears on the right, descending a rocky path and holding the apple 
towards Venus. She holds a javelin and is being crowned by Cupid, 
flying from the sky. Behind her stands Juno with crown and 
sceptre; last of all is Pallas bearing lance and shield. In the fore- 
ground a snail, in the background a ladybird and plants. Four large 
conventional flower-sprays occupy the corners of the field. In the 
upper part are a sunburst, buildings, trees and a bird. Below is a 
fish pond, a kingfisher on an oak stump, and a parrot on an apple 
bough. On the space between are a dog, rabbit, butterfly, beetle, 
caterpillar, snail and small plants. 

Height, 11 inches; width, 151% inches 


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30 


31 


PORTRAIT OF QUEEN ANNE IN ROBES OF STATE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 

Embroidered in silks and decorated with pearls on a white satin 
ground. The Queen stands under a canopy with scalloped and raised 
edges hung with tassels, from which crimson curtains with similar 
edges are festooned to pillars at right and left. Above on the left 
is the Winged Angel of Victory in drapery of blue and gold, who 
bestows on the Queen a palm branch and wreath of bay: on the 
right, the Angel of Fame bearing her symbolic trumpet and wreath. 
The Queen is vested with the Royal Crown of Empire, the Orb of 
Dominion, the Sceptre of Power and the Collar and Pendant of the 
Order of the Garter. She wears a necklace which with the crown 
and orb is worked with imitation pearls. Her robe is of crimson 
lined with ermine, her gown of white satin is caught up on the arms 
to display lace sleeves in raised pattern and on the front with rosettes, 
to show a petticoat in raised ornament of flowers and scrolls trimmed 
with bands of ruching. 
On the left stands a page in full wig, crimson and gold coat, cravat, 
and black shoes holding her train. On the right, a balcony show- 
ing grass with a rose in flower and a column wound with garlands 
of various flowers, while the floor is of black and white tiles. In 
contemporary carved and gilt frame. 
From the Collection of Colonel H. H. Mulliner. 
Illustrated in Mulliner’s “Decorative Arts’, page 190. 

Height, 26 inches; width, 19 inches 


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STUART SILKWORK PICTURE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1680 
With figure of a lady surrounded by floral emblems, insects, etc., 
in appliqué work. Size, 14 x 2014 inches 


STUART SILKWORK POCKET-BOOK COVER 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1640 
With male and female figures standing, divided by a vertical floral 
banding. With initials ‘“M. B.” Size, 514 x 8 inches 


STUART PETIT-POINT NEEDLEWORK PANEL 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1660 
King Charles II and his Queen, with a tree on either side and a castle 
and floral emblem in between. The lower portion of the picture 
with a lion and tiger, a basket of flowers in the centre. 
Size, 814% x 111% inches 


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IMPORTANT CONTEMPORARY NEEDLEWORK PORTRAIT OF QUEEN ANNE 
FROM THE COLLECTION OF COLONEL H. H. MULLINER 


[NUMBER 28] 


CHARLES II NEEDLEWORK PICTURE—ESTHER AND AHASUERUS 
[NUMBER 32] 


82 CHARLES Il! NEEDLEWORK PICTURE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 


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Done in long and short stitch, basketwork and knots, and represent- 
ing the story of Esther. The central group shows Ahasuerus under 
a canopy of state, extending the sceptre to Esther, who is accom- 
panied by a maid of honor, while Haman stands at the King’s 
right hand. On the left is the incident of Esther’s feast with the 
King and Haman; in the upper part, to the right, is the wakeful 
King receiving the Chronicles to read. The honoring of Mordecai 
is shown towards the left, and the hanging of Haman in the right 
hand upper corner. Along the top is a castle, with trees, and the 
sun bursting from a cloud; at the foot are a row of trees, water, a 
bird holding a fish, a dog and a lion. In the vacant spaces are 
plants and trees, butterflies, strawberries, tulips, campanulas, roses, 
swallows, a parrot, squirrel, flies and a stag. 

Height, 1214 inches; width, 18 inches 


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FRENCH TAPESTRY PICTURE FRENCH, CIRCA 1790 
Profile portrait of a nobleman en grisaille on green ground. 
Size, 814 x 6 inches 


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04 PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURES BY E. MULLER 
A fawn, with a grotesque mask, and a female figure in an attitude 
of fear. On white marble plinths. (2) Height, 19 inches 


35 BRONZE FIGURE OF EURYDICE BY BENJAMIN CLEMENS 
With serpent crawling behind her. On black marble plinth. 
In Royal Academy, 1915. 
War Relief Exhibition, No. 223, February 15, 1915. 


SIXTEENTH CENTURY ITALIAN BRONZE HORSE 
[NUMBER 36] 


36 BRONZE HORSE ITALIAN, 16TH CENTURY 
On white marble plinth. Height, 714 inches 


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37 BRONZE GROUP BY D. P. BOUCHER 
Venus and Cupid. Height, 27 inches 


BRONZE VENUS BY 
JEAN DI BOLOGNA 


[NUMBER 38] 


38 SMALL BRONZE FIGURE OF VENUS BY JEAN DI BOLOGNA 
FLORENTINE, 16TH CENTURY 

Height, 514 inches 

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SEVENTEENTH CENTURY ITALIAN ANDIRONS 
[NUMBER 39] 


09 PAIR OF ITALIAN ANDIRONS CIRCA 1690 
Fach with a nude female figure, one with a bouquet and the other 
holding a flambeau. The bases with cherub-masks and figures, and 
dolphin supports. (2) 

From the Capel Cure Collection, 1905. Height, 24 inches 


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PORTION OF A SUPERB OLD ITALIAN TORTOISE-SHELL TOILET SERVICE 


40 


[NUMBER 40] 


OLD ITALIAN TORTOISE-SHELL TOILET SERVICE 

Inlaid with mother-of-pearl engraved with figures, etc. Comprising a 
mirror with easel back, rosewater ewer and oval basin, pair of 
caskets with hinged lids (10 x 7 inches), three oval trays (814 
inches), deep oval tray (81% inches), pair of tazze (diameter, Ti 
inches), five toilet boxes and covers, pair of pillar candlesticks and 
a clothes brush. In leather-covered chest with iron bands. 


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FRENCH EIGHTEENTH CENTURY STRIKING CLOCK 


FOURTEEN-DAY STRIKING CLOCK BY GILLE L’AINE, PARIS 

FRENCH, CIRCA 1768 
Circular enamelled dial ornamented with gold stars; pierced gilt 
hands. Lyre-shaped case of gros-bleu Sevres with elaborate ormolu 
mounts. Height, 34 inches; diameter of dial, 7 inches 


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44 


45 


MAHOGANY INLAID TEA CADDY ENGLISH, 1779 
With reeded panels. Inside fitted with canisters for tea and sugar. 
Ivory tablet on top engraved “Lora Ravenscraft. Dec. 17797. 


TAPERED WALL PEDESTAL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Veneered with fine curl mahogany, banded with cherry on the 
tapered shaft. 
Formerly in the possession of the Rev. H. B. Rushleigh, Horton Kirby 
Vicarage, Kent, England. 

Height, 4334, inches; size of top, 10 x 8 inches 


SEMICIRCULAR SIDE TABLE OF SYCAMORE ¢HAIRWOOD) 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 

In the style of R. and J. Adam. Inlaid with marqueterie of fans, 
wheat-ears and honeysuckle. Deep border inlaid with ribbons and 
sprays of flowers; feathered frieze. On four incurved reeded legs, 
carved and gilt. 
From Donnington Park. 

Height, 341% inches; width, 64 inches; depth, 27 inches 


SMALL CIRCULAR WORK-TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
White and gold; small top with enriched border and glass panel; 
fitted with tooled green leather writing slide and two lifting flaps 
veneered with holly, covering compartments for ink and pounce 
tray, all leather-lined to match slide. Glass ink and pounce bottles 
with engraved silver tops. The writing section also swivels to give 
access to silk-lined work pouch below. 

Height, 31 inches; diameter, 15 inches 


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WALNUT AND GILT QUEEN ANNE CHAIR GEORGIAN MAHOGANY CHAIR 
[NUMBER 46] [NUMBER 47] 


46 WALNUT AND PARCEL-GILT CHAIR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1720 
Carved hooped back, with upholstered panel. Carved cabriole legs. 


Covered in yellow silk with loose covers. 
From the Collection of the late Lady Charteris. 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


47 MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
Pierced and carved central splat and serpentine top rail; square 
legs. Covered in pink striped silk. 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 
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48 PAIR OF HIGH-BACK CARVED AND GILT CHAIRS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
In the style of James Gibbs. Masks and palmettes on top rails; 


carved shells on aprons and on knees of cabriole legs. Covered in 
Genoese velvet. (2) 


A similar set exists at Holkham, Norfolk. 
Height, 48 inches; width across front of seats, 26 inches 


49 LION-MASK MAHOGANY SETTEE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
High square back; leaf-carved arms; three legs on front with rails 
between carved with running scrolls and central shells. The legs 
of cabriole form carved with lion-masks; claw feet. Covered in 
red silk velvet-trimmed braid. 

Height, 441% inches; width across front of seat, 73 inches; 
depth of seat, 25 inches 


50 SET OF SIX CHIPPENDALE PERIOD MAHOGANY CHAIRS 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
With pierced and carved central splats. Cabriole legs with claw- 
and-ball feet; carved gadroon under seat rail; drop-in seats covered in 
red morocco leather. Fine quality. (6) 

Height, 384 inches; width, 2114 inches 


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TWO SECTIONS OF A CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY DINING TABLE IN THREE PARTS 


[NUMBER 51] 


51 MAHOGANY DINING TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
Chippendale style and period. In three sections, each with two hinged 
flaps and six cabriole legs leaf-carved in the French manner of 
Thomas Chippendale. 

Illustrated in Cescinsky, “English Furniture of the Eighteenth Cen- 
tury”, Vol. Il, Fig. 156. Also in Macquoid, “History of Furniture’, 
WV Oleh patio bO9; 
Height, 29 inches; total length when extended, 15 feet; 
depth, 44 inches 
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52 IMPORTANT SATINWOOD SUITE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Style and period of Hepplewhite and Pergolesi. A very exceptional 
set, consisting of two settees with triple chair backs and three 
tapered legs on front, two armchairs and six side chairs, all en 
suite. Satinwood, finely painted with flowers and borders of pea- 
cock’s feathers. Covered in grey striped floral silk of contemporary 
design. (10) 

Width of settee across seat, 5T7*inches; depth, 40 inches 


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58 IMPORTANT SATINWOOD SUITE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790-1800 
Another set, consisting of a settee and six armchairs, very similar 
to the preceding, but varying slightly in the pattern of the back 
slats and the painting. Caned seats and loose squab cushions with 
loose covers. Probably slightly later in date. (7) 


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AN IMPORTANT PAINTED SATINWOOD HEPPLEWHITE SUITE OF TEN PIECES 
COMPRISING TWO SETTEES, TWO ARMCHAIRS AND SIX SIDE CHAIRS 


[NUMBER 52] 


54 SEMICIRCULAR DECORATED COMMODE __ ENGLISH, ciRcA 1790 
With carved and gilt mouldings and brass-edged top. Painted with 
medallions on front and top, of classical figures and Bis hog 
of the Five Senses, on a ground of pale green. 

Height, 341% inches; width, 54 inches; depth, 221% ins 


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55 WING EASY CHAIR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 
Walnut cabriole legs with club feet. Covered in English petit-point 
needlework applied on grey silk morine; trimmed cord. Loose squab 
feather cushion. Height, 43 inches; width across seat, 29 inches 


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PERGOLESI PAINTED SEMICIRCULAR COMMODE 
SHOWING DETAIL OF TOP 


[NUMBER 54] 


56 


57 


58 


GILT SIDE TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA, 1760-70 
With elaborately carved frieze and pierced and carved apron. On 
four legs with caryatides at top, and panelled and tapered shafts 
below. Green marble top, inlaid with colored cements. 

Thomas Chippendale illustrates a table of similar character to this 
in the third (1762) edition of the “Gentleman and Cabinet Maker’s 
Director’’. . 
Height, 411% inches; width, 58 inches; depth, 291% inches 


PEMBROKE TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
With two flaps supported on rule-jointed brackets. Oval top (when 
open) of bleached mahogany banded with satinwood and inlaid with 
sand-burnt marqueterie of a scallop shell in an oval panel of holly. 
One drawer in frieze. Square tapered legs with moulded toes. 
Height, 2714 inches; size of top, when open, 881% x 29 inches 


CONSOLE MIRROR IN GILT FRAME ENGLISH, CIRCA 1750 
In the style of Chippendale. The glass in six panels, with the figure 
of a shepherdess in the centre. 

Height, 8 feet 9 inches; width, 6 feet 


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59 


60 


CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIR 


[NUMBER 59] 


MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1755 
In the style and period of Chippendale. Carved top rail and pierced 
and carved central splat. Straight moulded front legs with carved 
brackets. Seat covered in crimson striped moiré damask. 

Height, 38 inches; width across seat rail, 24 inches 


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PIER GLASS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
In the style of Placido Columbani. Bordered bevelled plates. A 
female bust at the top and classical gilt capitals at sides, above 
pilasters-formed of upright glass panels; all of cast lead in the 
Adam manner. Height over all, 66 inches; width, 33 inches 


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61 


62 


HEPPLEWHITE CARVED MAHOGANY WINDOW SEAT 
[NUMBER 61] 


CARVED MAHOGANY WINDOW SEAT ENGLISH, CIRCA 1785 
In the style and period of Hepplewhite. With scrolled ends; turned 
and fluted legs carved with water-leaf decoration. Upholstered in 
red velvet. 
From the Collection of Weedon Grossmith, Esq. 

Length, 40 inches; depth, 16 inches 


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PAIR OF BEECH ARMCHAIRS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1750 
Fine examples of the style and period of Chippendale. Of open arm 
bergére type, painted and grained walnut color (originally gilt). 
Square backs with borders carved with shells and leaves in relief : 
shaped arms with cabochon decoration; cabriole legs with foliated 
and scrolled feet. Upholstered in stamped Utrecht velvet. (2) 
Height, 381% inches; width across front of seat, 2714 inches 


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64 


65 


66 


SERIES OF SIX OLD ITALIAN SILKWORK PICTURES 


CIRCA 1660 
Illustrating allegorical subjects, including “Leda and the Swan”, 
“Diana Surprised’, etc. (6) Size of each, 1014, x 8 inches 


EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SMALL COVERLET IN PETIT 
AND GROS-POINT NEEDLEWORK CIRCA 1710 
In design of playing cards, utensils, a bowl with suspended tassels 
in the centre, within a scroll border, with groups of flowers at each 


corner, finished with fringe. Size, 32 inches square 
OLD ENGLISH PANEL CIRCA 1710 
Cream ground; embroidered in varied colored bright silks in floral 
and bird designs. Size, 60 inches square 
STUART STUMPWORK PICTURE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1666 


Mostly in lace stitches, long and short, knots and couching, represent- 
ing Charles IJ and Court at Pontefract Castle. The King is seated 
on a throne, under a rich canopy inscribed 16 C. M. 66, with curtains 
of Vandyke decoration, towards the left of the composition. The 
Queen, wearing a cloak in lace stitch with openwork border, and 
a gown richly embroidered with sprays of flowers, appears on the 
right accompanied by two ladies, in rich dresses, and bead necklaces 
Similar to the Queen’s. In the right upper corner is Pontefract Castle 
and a tree with a squirrel. Above the canopy is the sun, featured 
and rayed, breaking from clouds; on the left a pear-tree with a 


- rabbit on the ground. Below the throne is a fishpond with rocks and 


a mermaid. To the left of it, a lion, and in the right hand corner, 
a stag. The intervening spaces contain butterflies, caterpillars, flies, 
and clouds, with swifts and other birds. 

Height, 111% inches; width, 16 inches 


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FINE SIXTEENTH CENTURY TAPESTRY 
[NUMBER 67] 


67 PANEL OF SIXTEENTH CENTURY TAPESTRY 


Representing scenes from a romance, woven in wool, silk and gold 
thread. 
In the right of the hanging a Queen repels the advances of a courtier, 
the false Marschalck, who is pictured in the next incident on the 
left placing a drugged dwarf in the Queen’s bed, and the King on 
being informed kills the dwarf, as shown at an upper window. The 
Queen is banished from the court and flees to the forest, where she 
is protected by a woodman, depicted in the distance to the left. 
The Archduke Leopold of Austria takes up her cause, but suffers 
death at the hands of her accuser. The dog of the latter, however, 
attacks him, as is shown towards the middle of the tapestry in a 
beautiful scene with lilies in the foreground, a tower and water, 
and distant view of a palace. The dog being brought before the 
King, a combat takes place between Marschalck and the dog, ending 
in the death of the former. The King repents and searches for 
the wronged Queen, and in the left of the tapestry meets the wood- 
man who had befriended her, through whom they are reunited. 
Along the top and bottom are explanatory inscriptions and the date 
1554, with a coat-of-arms above. 

Height, 35 inches; width, 17 feet 6 inches 

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SHOWING DETAILS OF SIXTEENTH CENTURY TAPESTRY 
[NUMBER 67] 


68 ENGLISH SEVENTEENTH CENTURY EMBROIDERED PICTURE 
Embroidered in petit-point, openwork, long-and-short stitch and 
knots, having in the middle a nobleman and lady extending hands, 
with a tulip and bee between them, and flanked by dark trees, the 
one on the left having a shamrock round its stem. Above are a 
sunburst, dragonfly and peacock; below, a building with tower and 
castellated wall surrounded by trees, with-a tortoise on the left and 
a grasshopper on the right. The corners are filled by large sprays 
of conventional flowers, while on the ground between, an elephant, 
stag, dragonfly, caterpillar, snails, butterfly, lilies and daisies are 
embroidered. Height, 1714, inches; width, 201% inches 


69 STUART EMBROIDERY ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
Of the period of Charles II, in long-and-short, brick, laid and chain 
stitches, worked with the story of Susanna and the Elders. She is 
represented with flowing hair, standing on her bath, from which 
the water flows in a stream with fishes. On each side stands an 
Elder beside an apple or pomegranate tree, with strawberry and 
other plants above: on right and left are, respectively, a lady in 
richly embroidered petticoat and a gentleman with sword and lance. 
The upper part is decorated with cloud form in the “Chinese taste”, 
from which the featured and rayed sun and masked moon emerge. 
These are flanked by a stag and a camel, which with a white bird, 
butterfly, caterpillars, snails, a ladybird and spray of lilies decorate 
the ground. Height, 1214 inches; width, 1914, inches 


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PAIR OF SEVENTEENTH CENTURY ITALIAN BOXWOOD FIGURES 
[NUMBER 70] 


70 PAIR OF OLD BOXWOOD FIGURES BY KRAKENBERG 
ITALIAN, CIRCA 1680 


A sorcerer and a conjuror kneeling on carved plinths. Fine quality. 
(2) Height, 9 inches 
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ITALIAN ALABASTER FIGURE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 71] 


71 SIXTEENTH CENTURY ALABASTER FIGURE ry 


ITALIAN, CIRCA 1580 
Figure of a seated man. School of Michael Angelo. 


Height, 7 inches 
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73 


STUART NEEDLEWORK BOX 
[NUMBER 72] 


SEVENTEENTH CENTURY NEEDLEWORK WORK BOX 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
With divisions inside and drawer below, all lined and padded with 
old yellow silk. Mirror panel inside top. Top and four sides with 
fine petit-point needlework in panels and applied on old cream satin; 
on the top a scene representing Nonesuch Palace in the background 
and cavaliers in the foreground. 
Height, 6 inches; width, 1114, inches; depth, 9 inches 


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CHARLES IT PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
The centre with a Queen appearing from her tent and approaching 
an attendant; boy and girl figures on either side standing between 
floral emblems; the angles with various wild animals and birds 
perched on fruit trees, also a fish pond, the whole worked in colored 
silks and silver threads. Size, 1114 x 1614 inches 


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CHARLES II PETIT-POINT PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
In various colored silks and silver threads. Worked in design of a 
group of trees bearing fruit, with birds perched on the branches, 
within a brocaded border. Size, 11 x 1414 inches 


STUART NEEDLEWORK PICTURE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
King Solomon seated beneath a canopy receiving the Queen of Sheba. 
In one corner is a castle, and below a fish pond surrounded by trees, 
with birds and lion and tiger at each corner, worked in colored silks 
in stitchery and stumpwork. Size, 1214 x 17 ches 


STUART NEEDLEWORK PICTURE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
Worked in colored silk, with petit-point appliqués. The centre is 
occupied by two Court ladies standing on either side of a fountain, 
which is surmounted by a cupid; the sides with symbolic sprays of 
flowers. Size, 1014, x 15 inches 


CHARLES II PETIT-POINT PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1675 
The Queen of Sheba, attended by two train-bearers, offering floral 
tributes to King Solomon, who is guarded by a pikeman; two castles 
are seen, and numerous birds, animals, fish and floral emblems. 
Size, 1634 x 21 inches 


STUART SILKWORK PICTURE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1640 
In long-stitch, petit-point and stumpwork. In the centre Charles I 
at Pontefract Castle enthroned beneath a canopy is receiving tributes 
from a Court lady with her attendants. Around the border €re 
animals, castles, fountain, flower emblems and figures in appliqué 
work. Size, 1634, x 21 inehes 


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STUART NEEDLEWORK PANEL 
[NUMBER 79] 


79 STUART NEEDLEWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1640 
In long-and-short stitch, knots of various kinds, purl, bullion stitch, 
laid work and sequins; the centre occupied by a medallion with 
scrolled frame containing a landscape with a man, woman and child 
in a garden, a watercourse, bridge, boat and fisherman. In the 
distance are a figure reclining, trees, buildings, and a windmill, while 
Swallows and other birds, the sun, clouds and sequins are seen in 
the sky. On left and right are a leopard and stag, respectively. A 
castle with path, vases and flanking apple and pear tree are shown 
above the medallion; below is a fish pond with fish, rock, and a king- 
fisher holding a fish on a bough. In the corners are figures of Minerva 
with sword and buckler, Jael with hammer and nail, a Queen and 
Judith with the head of Holophernes. On the intervening ground 
are swallows and other birds, the sun with rays and clouds, cater- 
pillars, butterflies, fly, snail, pansies, cowslips, foxglove, carnation, 
daisy, strawberry and tulip. The border is of geometrical pattern 
in gilt and silver thread. Height, 18 inches; width, 23 inches 


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IMPORTANT SIXTEENTH CENTURY SPANISH NEEDLEWORK PANEL 
[NUMBER 80] 


SPANISH SILKWORK PANEL ee: CIRCA 1590 
In canvas stitches and others, representing an embarkation. In the 
background a palace with crowned portal, surrounding wall, and 
broad path, at the near end of which is a martial figure flanked by 
two others, at the water’s edge. To left and right are men-of-war, 
that on the right displaying a cross with supporters and crown, and 
being approached by a boat. The whole is in brilliant color. The 
border, bounded by curled bands, shows in the upper part a warrior 
with cannon, gun, lance and drum, in raised work; the lower, Nep- 
tune, with net, trident, anchor, shell and compass; to the left is a 
soldier holding a pennon, and standing on an embroidered mound; 
to the right, a nereid with horn and boathook, a sea-horse at 
her feet. The corners are occupied by birds on mounds and grotesque 
animals. Height, 11% inches; width, 1034, inches 


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82 


CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY TRIPLE-CHAIR-BACK SETTEE 


[NUMBER 81] 


MAHOGANY TRIPLE-CHAIR-BACK SETTEE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 

In the Gothic style of Thomas Chippendale. Pierced and carved 
central splats; cabriole legs with cabochon and leaf decoration on 
knees, and ball-and-claw feet. Drop-in seat, covered in crimson 
silk velvet. 
Illustrated in Cescinsky, “English Furniture of the Eighteenth Cen- 
tury”, Vol. II, Fig. 195. 

Height, 3714 inches; width across seat rail, 651% inches 


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SET OF SIX SIDE CHAIRS OF ANCONA WALNUT 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1695 
High backs with carved cresting rails and central splats inlaid with 
small herringbone stringing; caned panels between splat and side 
balusters; caned seats; loose squab cushions in red silk velvet. Legs 
of “broken cabriole” form, with club feet and shaped stretchers. 
Very rare type. (6) 
Height, 49 inches; width across front of seat, 20 inches 


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83 


EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SATINWOOD COMMODE 
[NUMBER 83] 


SATINWOOD COMMODE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
With convex front and concave ends, inlaid with marqueterie of 
various woods. Two doors in centre with oval panels inlaid with 
classical figures. Drawer in frieze opening by secret spring. Top 
inlaid with fans and laurel borders. 

Height, 351% inches; width, 59 inches; depth, 25 inches 


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84 


85 


86 


87 


TABLE OF SABICU (LYSILOMA SABICU—LINN.) 
Moulded hinged top with brass stay. Fitted inside with slope and 
hinged strut, trays for brushes and drawing instruments, and four 
boxes with lids. “Brass handles at ends. On four cabriole legs with 
lion-masks on knees, and ball-and-claw feet. Nationality and date 
doubtful. Probably English, mid-eighteenth century. 

Height, 3014 inches; width, 29 inches; depth, 171% inches 


EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY CARVED AND GILT TABLE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
With four square-sectioned scroll legs carved with eagle-heads; 
apron with festoons of fruit and central shell; scrolled frieze. Red 
and black marble top inset in brass moulding. 
Height, 3114 inches; width, 39 inches; depth, 25 inches 


EIGHTEENTH CENTURY DECORATED MIRROR 

PROBABLY FRENCH, CIRCA 1750-60 
With black frame (formerly gilt). The glass finely painted from 
the back with Chinese scenes, figures, bridges, etc. There is an 
interesting inscription on the back. Size, 3934, x 3114, inches 


OVAL MAHOGANY TRAY ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
With carved gadroon border; brassbound; scroll handles at ends. 
‘ | ee Size, 32 x 21 inches 


49 


FOURTEEN-DAY GILT FRENCH BRACKET CLOCK 
BY DOUILLON OF PARIS 


[NUMBER 88] 


88 FOURTEEN-DAY STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK BY DOUILLON, 
PARIS FRENCH, CIRCA 1800 
Locking-plate striking type. Circular enamelled dial; gilt hands. 
In brass case in the style of the Louis Quinze period, in the form 
of an elephant with negro mahout of bronze, a howdah formed by 
a cluster of bamboos, and above two Chinese figures holding sun- 
shades. The whole on a foliated plinth. All finely chased and water- 
gilt. Total height, 1814 inches; diameter of dial, 3 inches 


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50. 


89 


EIGHTEENTH CENTURY CARVED AND GILT SIDE TABLE 
SHOWING DETAIL OF TOP 


[NUMBER 89] 


EIGHTEENTH CENTURY CARVED AND GILT SIDE TABLE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Of exceptional quality. With reeded tapered legs, twined with 
ribbons; shaped stretcher; frieze with ribboned swags and patere. 
Satinwood top, banded with tulipwood and painted with swags of 
flowers depending upon knotted ribbons; floral and ribbon border. 
Height, 35 inches; width, 47 inches; depth, 17 inches 


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90 


ONE OF A PAIR OF ORIGINAL ADAM CARVED AND GILT LOVE SEATS 
[NUMBER 90] 


PAIR OF EIGHTEENTH CENTURY CARVED AND GILT LOVE 
SEATS , ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
In the style of Robert Adam; very similar in detail to a pair of 
long seats at Osterley Park, Middlesex, England, which were designed 
by Adam for Mr. Francis Child, the banker. (Osterley Park is now 
the seat of the Earl of Jersey.) Serpentine top rail to back, scroll 
arms with carved guilloche decoration, cabriole legs crested with 
rams’ heads and terminating in rams’ feet, a detail peculiar to Robert 
Adam. Seat rails carved with floriated guilloche pattern. Covered 
in pale green silk damask. (2) 

Probably made by Thomas Chippendale, who made some of the pieces 
now at Osterley Park, and who worked extensively for the Adam 
brothers at this period. See Macquoid, “History of Furniture”, Vol. 
HT Big. bi2: Width across seat rails, 39 inches 


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ONE OF A PAIR OF ORIGINAL ADAM 
CARVED AND GILT SETTEES 


[NUMBER 91] 


91 PAIR OF IMPORTANT EIGHTEENTH CENTURY GILT SETTEES 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 

En suite with the preceding and from the same hand. Covered in 

the same old green floral silk. Three extra squab cushions. (2) 

From the Right Hon. Lord Ebury, Moor Park, Rickmansworth, Eng- 
land. 

Height, 431% inches; width across front of seat, 7 feet 3 inches; 

depth, 3614 inches 

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92 


93 


94 


SMALL SQUARE TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1800 
On tapered legs, with moulded toes. Plane-tree and satinwood, 
banded with tulip and inlaid with marqueterie of vine leaves and 
grapes, One drawer, with lined writing slide. | 

Height, 28 inches; size of top, 14 wnches square 


GREY SYCAMORE COMMODE _ ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
In the style and period of James Adam. Banded with ciracotta, with 
satinwood and holly panels, all inlaid with marqueterie of various 
woods in floral and formal subjects. Serpentine front and ends. 
Two doors with figures cut in holly and inlaid in a ground 7 lignum- 
vite. Tapered legs and moulded toes. 

Height, 34 inches; width, 51 inches; depth, 2014 inches 


JARDINIERE OR SOFA TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Oblong, with rounded ends and movable plateau top. Painted with 
landscapes and classical figures on a green ground. Square tapered 
legs and cross stretchers. 

Height, 30 inches; width, 54 inches; depth, 17 inches 


54 


95 


96 


A SUPERB SET OF MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE CHAIRS COMPRISING 
EIGHT SIDE CHAIRS AND ONE ARMCHAIR 


[NUMBER 95] 


IMPORTANT SET OF EIGHT MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS AND 
ONE ARMCHAIR TO MATCH ENGLISH, CIRCA 1755 
In the style and period of Chippendale. Elaborately carved in the 
full rococo style of Thomas Chippendale. Cabriole legs with ball- 
and-claw feet. The characteristic stalactite ornament of Chippendale 
is introduced extensively in the cresting rails and central splats of 
the back. Seats covered in modern red striped silk. (9) 

This is probably one of the finest series of chairs of the period in 
existence. 

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SET OF THREE MIRRORS ENGLISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 

With architectural pediments and ogee friezes. Centres of pediments 

ornamented with shields, each with coat-of-arms. All gilt. (3) 
Height of glass, 40 inches; width, 261% inches 


55 


SMALL PEMBROKE TABLE IN THE STYLE OF SHEARER 
[NUMBER 97] 


97 SMALL ROSEWOOD PEMBROKE TABLE — ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 


98 


In the style and period of Shearer. Inlaid with formal marqueterie. 
Two flaps; drawer at end, with two brass ring-and-plate handles. 
On delicate turned and tapered legs, with inlaid fluted shafts and 
moulded toes. 

Height, 28 inches; size of top, open, 17 x 2714 inches 


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PAIR OF SEGMENTAL CARVED AND GILT SIDE TABLES 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
Turned legs, vase-shaped and reeded. Frieze with painted tablet 
and husk and pearl decoration. Satinwood top, banded with tulip- 
wood and finely painted with medallions and flowers. (2) 


Height, 36 inches; width, 62 inches; depth, 26 inches 
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ONE OF A PAIR OF SATINWOOD ADAM COMMODES 
[NUMBERS 99 AND 99A]| 


99 SEGMENTAL SATINWOOD ADAM COMMODE 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
In the style and period of R. and J. Adam. Inlaid with circular 
panels which are inlaid with marqueterie of various woods, in 
anthemion patterns, elaborately bordered and enriched with edge- 
mouldings of chased and gilt brass. Six drawers with brass ring 
handles. Tapered feet; plate glass tops. 

Height, 34 inches; width, 51 inches; depth, 22 inches 
Companion to the following commode. 


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99s SEGMENTAL SATINWOOD ADAM COMMODE 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
Companion to the preceding. 


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100 EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY MAHOGANY CABINET 
| ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730 
-In the style and period of William Kent. The upper part with 
architectural pediment and silvered glass panelled door below. The 
upper carcase rests upon an ogee platform carved with ribbons and 
festoons of leaves, with breaks at ends for figures or candlesticks. 
Lower part with panelled doers with carved circles of laurel leaves, 
and in the frieze is a running pattern of scrolls. Behind the lower 
doors are three drawers, and in each wing of the upper carcase are 
ten drawers and eight pigeonholes. 
Height, 7 feet 8 inches; width, 4614 inches; depth, 22 inches 


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101 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY MIRROR ITALIAN, CIRCA 1750 
In massive scrolled frame, ornamented with fruit and flowers. 
Height, 63 inches; width, 39 inches. Size of glass, 28 x 21 inches 


102 INLAID AND LACQUER CABINET ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
With bandings of tulipwood and rosewood. The upper part fitted 
with one shelf and three small drawers enclosed by a pair of doors. 
The lower part with sliding tray and a pair of doors, each door with 
a trefoil panel of lacquer below a coronet and festooned drapery, all 
in inlay. Satinwood pediment inlaid with similar coronet with panel 
of lacquer in mahogany ground. Pierced gallery with turned finials 
on corners. 

Height, 8 feet 9 inches; width, 63 inches; depth, 25 inches 


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FINE MAHOGANY CABINET IN THE STYLE OF WILLIAM KENT 
[NUMBER 100] 


SMALL NEEDLEWORK AND ARTIST’S TABLE 
[NUMBER 103] 


103 SMALL OBLONG INLAID TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1800 
With two flaps hinged together. Fitted for needlework at one end 
and as a drawing table at the other. Veneered with chestnut and 
inlaid with marqueterie and checker of various woods. The table 
is elaborately fitted inside and lined with pencil cedar. Four turned 
legs, finishing with castors. 

Height, 29 inches; width, 23 inches; depth, 18 inches 


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STUART SILKWORK PICTURE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1640 
Floral design surrounding the figure of Queen Henrietta worked in 
various colors, the base with a lion and tiger in petit-point appliqués. 

Size, 16 x 21 inches 


CHARLES II NEEDLEWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1680 
“Salome before Herod with the head of John the Baptist.” The 
border of floral emblems, lion and tiger, and birds. 


Size, 15 x 18 inches, unfinished 


CHARLES II PETIT-POINT NEEDLEWORK PICTURE 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
Landscape, with Rebecca and Jacob at the well, warrior and two 
female attendants, fish pond, birds, etc., worked in colored silks. 


Size, 1514 x 20 inches 


STUART SILK STUMPWORK PICTURE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1640 
The King and Queen form the centre part within a dotted framing, 
the typical duck pond is at the base, and the border is arranged in 
floral emblems, animals, birds, etc. At the top are bust portraits 
of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria. 


Size, 2114 x 17 inches 


STUART PANEL OF SILK STITCHERY ENGLISH, CIRCA 1640 
The centre with two male figures standing on either side of a rock; 
to the left a man holds a glass of wine, and other figures are seen; 
to the right are insects and flowers, on spangled groundwork; the 


border of flowers, animals, etc. Size, 10 x 1514 inches 
STUART STUMPWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1680 
Abraham’s Sacrifice, with castle, animals, birds, etc., around the 
central figures. Size, 11. x 16 inches 
QUEEN ANNE PETIT-POINT PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 


Landscape, with goat, swan and two stags. Size, 1314 x 1014 inches 


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CHARLES I EMBROIDERY PANEL IN PETIT-POINT 
[NUMBER 111] 


111 STUART EMBROIDERY PANEL IN FINE PETIT-POINT 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1630 
Representing Charles I and Henrietta Maria, who offers him a rose. 
Both stand on grassy mounds. On the left a bird sings on an oak 
stump, on the right another is perched on an apple branch. Above, 
a palace with the sun, featured and rayed, breaking through the 
clouds, a building with smoke issuing from the chimney and flanking 
apple and hazel trees, in which a squirrel sits, are represented. Be- 
low is a fish pond, with a lion to the left and a stag to the right; the 
ground between is filled with flowering plants. A caterpillar, one 
of the emblems of Charles I, is represented to the right of the Queen, 

while near the King the perfect butterfly is shown. 
Height, 111% inches; width, 151% inches 


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118 


STUART STUMPWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1660 
In the centre a lady is seated beneath a tree; figures of a youthful 
piper and angler in the bottom corners, interspersed with fruit, trees, 
animals, birds and insects. Size, 1014 x 1614, inches 


STUART PETIT-POINT PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1660 
With oval centre. Landscape with three figures, and bird flying 
down with crown; the top corner figures representing ‘Peace’ and 
“Plenty”; lion and leopard at sides, gryphon below, flowers, insects, 
etc. Size, 1714, x 22 inches 


STUART PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1660 
With raised figures of cavalier, lady and child standing beneath a 
flowering tree, chateau above and fountain below, flowers, animals 
and birds interspersed. Size, 16 x 1914 inches 


EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SILKWORK PICTURE 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730 
Shepherdess and shepherd in landscape with sheep, to left a boy 
seated on a gate, and another figure, with windmill, above. 


Size, 1614 x 25 inches 


GEORGIAN PETIT AND GROS-POINT PANEL 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
Landscape, with red cottage, lion, trees, ete. Size, 1314 x 16 inches 


STUART NEEDLEWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1640 
Cavalier and lady in centre, each with an attendant; on the top a 
castle, and at the base a fish pond; floral emblems at each corner. 

Size, 1814 x 17 inches 


EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY NEEDLEWORK PICTURE 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1820 
A courtyard with figure of sportsman, black and white horses, ete. 


Size, 21 x 25 inches 
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119 IMPORTANT MORTLAKE TAPESTRY ENGLISH, CIRCA 1630 
Representing a temple in a garden; the lower part consisting of 
mouldings with panels of lozenge shape decorated with a river god, 
Mars, and Diana, while the frieze is panelled with bas-reliefs of 
amorini supporting cartouches framing masks. Upon this stand 
columns with capitals and fluted shafts decorated towards the base 
with bas-reliefs representing terminal figures and ornament. The 
entablature is carved with wave scrolls, egg-and-dart and other 
patterns ; from the lowest member hang festoons of fruit and flowers. 
Inside the temple are two blue vases, with gold mounts, containing 
large bouquets of crown-imperial, campanula, peony and other 
flowers. In the background to right and left are large trees, and in 
the distance a woody park and buildings. 

The border on the sides represents twisted and fluted columns of 
pseudo-classical order, with a middle section carved with acanthus 
leaves and bas-reliefs of boys climbing a vine; the bases are enriched 
with leaves and ropes carved in low relief. From the capitals hang 
festoons of fruit, vegetables and flowers, flanking a central cartouche 
framing a central medallion decorated with a landscape of trees, 
mountains and buildings—forming the upper horizontal border, the 
lower being of the same character. 
From the Collection of the Right Hon. Lord Lytton. 

Height, 11 feet 3 inches; width, 13 feet 
A panel of the same design and fabrique, with slight differences, is 
hung in the Sanctuary, Westminster Abbey. 


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VERY IMPORTANT MORTLAKE TAPESTRY 
[NUMBER 119] 


VERY IMPORTANT MORTLAKE TAPESTRY 
[NUMBER 120] 


120 IMPORTANT MORTLAKE TAPESTRY 


A companion tapestry to the preceding, but of different proportions. 
From the Collection of the Right Hon. the Earl of Lytton, 1918. 
Height, 11 feet 2 inches; width, 10 feet 4 inches 


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121 TWO NEEDLEWORK PETIT-POINT CUSHION COVERS 

ENGLISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 

Representing a landscape with trees, mounds and flowers. In the 

distance a shepherd and his flock; towards the left a sportsman and 

dog by a stream; in the upper part a figure near trees. The distance 

to the left shows a village, trees, and mountains, while the border 

is of lozenges in various colors, in a tasselled fringe and lining of 
erimson velvet. (2) 

Height, including fringe, 17 inches; width, 32 inches 


122 EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY PANEL IN PETIT-POINT AND 
CROSS-STITCH ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 

A seated shepherdess, her crook in her left hand, a basket of flowers 

on her right arm, in a somewhat conventional undulating landscape, 

with large flowers and trees. In front are a sheep and a lamb, and 

a dog on the left. The distance suggests large and gloomy mountains. 
Height, 834, inches; width, 91% wmches 


123 NEEDLEWORK COVER FOR CHAIR SEAT ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
With large flowers springing from a mound, and stag below, in colors 
on a chocolate ground. Size, 18 x 21 inches 


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124 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY NEEDLEWORK PANEL | 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
With groups of flowers in compartments, on crimson ground. ~ 
: Size, 6 feet 8 inches x 3 feet 7 inches 


125 THREE GROS-POINT PANELS : ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
Worked in flowers on a black ground. (3) Size, 32 x 25 inches 
126 STUART STUMPWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1668 


With a great variety of lace stitches, long and short, knots, bullion 
and plush stitches; representing King Solomon seated in state 
under a canopy, sceptred and crowned, receiving the Queen of 
Sheba, who bears a sceptre and a present, and is followed by a maid 
holding an umbrella over the Queen’s head, and a companion. To 
the left of the throne is the figure of a councillor, bearing a staff of 
office. Above is a sunburst. A building of ecclesiastical character 
and a tree occupy the right top corner. An Elizabethan mansion 
fills the left. The lower angles are filled by a stag and leopard 
flanking a fish pond, with rocks and an oak tree and apple tree in 
which birds are perched. Beetles, a caterpillar and a snail with floral 
sprays, fill the intervening spaces. 

Height, 13 inches; width, 1814, inches 


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SEVENTEENTH CENTURY SCOTTISH NEEDLEWORK PICTURE 
[NUMBER 127] 


127 STUART SILKWORK PICTURE SCOTTISH, CIRCA 1630 
In chain, basket and long-and-short stitches on a white satin ground, 
Depicting the seated figure of a sportsman, in cream dress shaded 
with red, white stockings, black hat and shoes, carrying a gun and 
basket with wildfowl, and accompanied by a dog. In front of him, 
a stream with waterfowl and rushes is flowing from under a bridge, 
leading to a flowery mound upon which are cypress trees surrounding 
an edifice with a tower. In the sky are clouds, a swallow and insects; 
in the foreground thistles and other flowers; on the left an oak tree 
with pheasant and squirrel. Size, 1434 x 1814, inches 


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128 EARLY STUART NEEDLEWORK PANEL _—_ ENGLISH, CIRCA 1625 


In tent stitch. Representing on the left Solomon enthroned under 
a canopy of state, receiving the Queen of Sheba, who kneels before 
him, accompanied by two ladies bearing’ her train. A balcony with 
two courtiers, buildings and a tower form the background, while the 
border consists of flowering plants, birds, serpent, and other forms. 

Height, 7 inches; width, 1114 inches 


129 EMBROIDERED PANEL ENGLISH, 19TH CENTURY 


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Representing the birth of a Prince of Wales, whose device with three 
feathers and motto ‘Ich Dien” appears on the head of the four-post 
bedstead, in which the Queen is lying. Two ladies of the bedchamber 
are at the further side of the bed; at the near side another lady who 
is on duty as nurse, holds the young prince in coronet and robe, on 
a platform, covered with crimson satin. Two high officers of the 
court, one in a peer’s crimson robe, ermine-lined, the other in blue- 
green, and ruff, kneel in homage, on a carpet in satin-stitch in green, 
yellow, black and grey colors. In the background an attendant 
in red coat and yellow sash enters on the left; above is a latticed 
window. Height, 26 inches; width, 19 inches 


CURLED PAPERWORK FRAME | 18TH CENTURY 
Imitative of floral forms, foliage, fruit and ornament, with filigree 
fillings of very elaborate character in gilt and various colors, enclos- 
ing a painted engraving of the Holy Child and lamb in landscape 
background. Height, 11 inches; width, 9 inches 


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WITH THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY TAPESTRY AND SOME OF 


THE NEEDLEWORK PICTURES 


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SECOND SESSION 


NUMBERS 1381-255 


OVAL TURTLE-SHELL INLAID TEA CADDY 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
With two boxes inside to match, and cut-glass sugar bowl. Lined 
with silk velvet. Silver handle. 
Height, 614 inches; length, 13 inches; width, 6 inches 


OVAL PAINTED METAL TRAY ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
With hand-holes at ends. Painted scene, ‘‘The Muses Honouring the 
Bust of Pope.” Loose plate glass to fit. Size, 28 x 2214 inches 


MAHOGANY WINE COOLER ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Campana shape, on square pedestal. Adapted as a jardiniére, with 
zinc liner. Frieze carved with shells. 

Height, 22 inches; diameter, 32 inches 


BRONZE GROUP BY DERWENT WOOD 

Pan and Psyche. Height, 23 inches 
The figure of Psyche, cast life size, without the figure of Pan, is in 
the Tate Gallery, London. 


PAIR OF BRONZE BUSTS BY CANOVA 

Paris and Helen. Paris wears a Phrygian cap; Helen has her hair 
done with triple band ending in pendent curl. Square wood bases. 
Signed by Canova. (2) Height, 24 inches 


EIGHT-DAY, THREE-TRAIN STRIKING AND CHIMING CLOCK 
BY JAMES LAWLEY, BRISTOL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1820 
Arch dial, with engraved centre; boss in arch with maker’s name; 
strike-silent above hands. Chimes on eight bells. Mahogany case 
inlaid with engraved marqueterie; scroll pediment; fluted columns 
to hood. Height, 8 feet 1 inch; size of dial, 2314 x 17 inches 


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187 VERY IMPORTANT SUITE, PROBABLY UNIQUE, OF SEVEN 
PIECES IN GOLDEN WALNUT ENGLISH, 1695 
Comprising :— | 
(a) GOLDEN WALNUT SETTEE 
Inlaid with panels of dark walnut burr. Shaped “broken cabriole’”’ 
legs with ogee braces, and central cartouche inlaid with crest. 
Square back, upholstered and covered in dark red silk velvet. 

Height, 44 inches; width, 56 inches 


(b) FOUR GOLDEN WALNUT CHAIRS 
En suite with the settee. Height, 44 inches; width, 21 inches 


(c) Two GOLDEN WALNUT STOOLS 
En suite with the settee and chairs. 
Height, 17'4 inches; width, 211% inches; depth, 15 inches 


From Denham Place, Buckinghamshire, England. (7) 
This is a very important set, and so far as can be ascertained, 
UNIQUE. 


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PART OF WILLIAM AND MARY GOLDEN WALNUT SUITE OF SEVEN PIECES 
COMPRISING A SETTEE, FOUR CHAIRS AND TWO STOOLS FROM 
DENHAM PLACE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, ENGLAND 


[NUMBER 137] 


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142 


GILT SIDE TABLE | FRENCH, CIRCA 1780 
On tapered, turned and fluted legs, ornamented with laurelled swags. 
Guilloche frieze. Siena marble top. 

Height, 361% inches; width, 5914 inches; depth, 29% inches 
Companion to the next number. 


GILT SIDE TABLE FRENCH, CIRCA 1780 
Companion to the preceding. 


SMALL WRITING TABLE : ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
On four turned, tapered and fluted legs. Swivel top, below which 
are divisions and an adjustable writing slope. Painted and partly 
gilt. Frieze painted in Grecian pattern. 
From Slindon Hall, near Arundel, Sussex, England. 

Height, 29 inches; width, 19 inches; depth, 17 inches 


BOW-FRONTED DWARF CORNER CABINET 

. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1795 
Sheraton period. Painted green and decorated with panel of clas- 
sical subject and fans and garlands of flowers. Carved and gilt 
mouldings. On turned vase feet. 
Height, 341% inches; width across front, 27 inches; depth, 18 inches 


COMMODE OF GREY CHESTNUT ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
Banded with kingwood and panelled with satinwood, inlaid with 
floral marqueterie. Serpentine bombé front and sides. Two doors, 
one shelf behind. 
Of fine quality. Probably the work of Seddon, Sons & Shackleton, 
Aldersgate Street, London. 

Height, 351% inches; width, 3915 inches; depth, 211% inches 


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EIGHTEENTH CENTURY INLAID COMMODE 
SHOWING DETAIL OF TOP 
PROBABLY THE WORK OF SEDDONS 


[NUMBER 142] 


148 SET OF SIX SIDE CHAIRS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1700 
In pale walnut inlaid on central splats with panels of herringbone 
lines. Plain cabriole legs with club feet. Drop-in seats, covered 
in fine petit-point needlework. (6) 

Height, 4314 inches; width across front of seat, 22 inches 


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[NUMBER 144] 


144 MAHOGANY SIDE TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
Serpentine top, with carved rose-and-ribbon moulding on edge; 
fretted frieze and square-section cluster legs with carved and 
moulded collars and shoes. 

Height, 331% inches; width, 37 inches; depth, 1914 inches 
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IMPORTANT SIXTEENTH CENTURY NEEDLEWORK PANEL 
[NUMBER 145] 


145 IMPORTANT ELIZABETHAN NEEDLEWORK PANEL 

ENGLISH, DATED 1569 
In petit-point, long and short stitches, a variety of honeycomb stitch, 
and pattern stitches, representing the Saviour, bearing a spade with 
the letter omega, appearing to Mary Magdalene, who carries a vessel 
of spices. In the garden are an Agnus Dei, a rabbit, a stag and sev- 
eral birds, with many flowering plants, including strawberry, lily 
of the valley, rose and cornflower. A winding path leads to a lych 
gate on which a bird is perched. A fence, against which are three 
trees, encloses the garden. The walk winds its way up the hill to 
Jerusalem, to the right of which is a church, with a high mountain, 
village and trees. Height, 1614 inches; width, 2314 inches 


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150 


STUART COLORED BEADWORK PICTURE ENGLISH, cIRCA 1640 
Charles I and his Court at Pontefract Castle. In the top corners 
are buildings, and in the two lower angles a lion and camel. 

Size, 1134 x 1514 inches 


CHARLES II PANEL ENGLISH, 17TH CENTURY 
Of silk appliqué work in short colored stitchery. In the centre 
Orpheus with his lyre is seated amidst floral emblems, birds and 
wild animals. Size, 12 x 1514 inches 


CHARLES II PETIT-POINT NEEDLEWORK PANEL 
ENGLISH, 17TH CENTURY 
“The Repudiation of Hagar.” In a hilly landscape, with winding 
river leading to a castle. Worked in colored silks and gold threads. 
Size, 9 x 1214 inches 


PANEL OF ZIGZAG NEEDLEWORK ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
In varied colored silks. — Size, 9 x 934 inches 
SQUARE DECORATED CABINET ENGLISH, CIRCA 1700 


Decorated in the Chinese manner with rock scenes, tea houses, 
pagodas, a mandarin in a chariot, and other figures, in gold on a 
ground of black lacquer. Two doors enclosing eleven drawers; en- 
graved brass hinges, clamps and lock plates. On carved gilt stand 
with deep pierced and carved apron, with escutcheon and coronet 
in centre. Scroll legs of cabriole form, with therms of boys and 
amorini supporting the central shield. 
The stand, which is of English workmanship but with a foreign 
coat-of-arms, is from the Collection of the late Lord Ribblesdale. 
Total height, 62 inches; width, 38 inches; depth, 181% inches 


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WILLIAM AND MARY LACQUER CABINET 
ON CARVED AND GILT WOOD STAND 


[NUMBER 150] 


151 CARVED MAHOGANY TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1745 
West Country, so-called “Irish Chippendale’. Cabriole legs and 
deep carved and pierced apron. Legs ornamented with satyr-masks 
and lion-paw feet. Inset marble top. 

- Height, 32 inches; width, 60 inches; depth, 34 inches 


152 EARLY GEORGIAN CARVED AND PAINTED ARMCHAIR 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 

Originally gilded, With arms finishing in lion-heads and escallop 

shells (plaques on arm supports missing). Scrolled and scale-pat- 

tern legs, leaf-carved on knees and with lion-paw feet; back legs 

carved to match. Covered in crimson Utrecht velvet. 

From the Hon. Edward Keppel-Coke, Longford Hall, Derbyshire, 

England. Height, 4014 inches; width, 28 inches; depth, 2514 inches 


153 OVAL SATINWOOD WORK TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1810 
Lifting top; green silk pouch. On four splay legs, castored. 
Height, 29 inches; size of top, 20 x 15 inches 


154 LION-MASK MAHOGANY SETTEE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730 
High square back; open padded arms, finishing in grotesque masks 
and carved supports. Four legs on front carved with lion-heads 
and paw feet, and four cabriole legs on back. Three squab cushions 
on seat, all covered in red silk velvet-trimmed cord. 

From the Collection of Sir Walter Gilbey, Elsenham Hall, Essex, 
England. Height, 46 inches; width, 76 inches; depth, 28 inches 


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PAINTED AND INLAID ADAM SIDE TABLE 
[NUMBER 155] 


155 LARGE SEGMENTAL SIDE TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Carved and finished in cream and gold. Tapered reeded legs, carved 
with water-leaf at top and bottom; frieze fluted and divided at 
intervals with anthemion decoration; all incised and gilt. Carved 
lambrequin below, finishing with tassels. Top of natural sycamore, 
inlaid with fan pattern in centre at back, and four ovoid panels with 
conventional scrolls and vases, all in marqueterie of various woods. 

Height, 3334, inches; width, 7514 inches; depth, 2534, inches 


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IVORY PANEL ENGRAVED WITH DURER’S FAMOUS “ADAM AND EVE” 
[NUMBER 156] 


156 IVORY PANEL 
Engraved with Albert Diirer’s most famous etching, “Adam and 
Eve’’. Size, 144% x 121% inches 
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STUART NEEDLEWORK PANEL—SUSANNA AND THE ELDERS 
[NUMBER 157] 


157 STUART NEEDLEWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1640 
In fine canvas stitches, laid-work, looped purl, long and short knots, 
couching stitches and painting, representing Susanna and the 
Elders, within an oval medallion with frame of flowers and leaves. 
Susanna, in white robe, in her bath, is seized by the Elders. At 
their backs are the mulberry and other trees round which the story 
centres. To the left is a curious fountain with upper basin support- 
ing a grotesque fish ridden by an infant holding a water jug aloft. 
In the background a balustrade, undulating ground set with various 
flowers, a mansion to right and left, birds and clouds in the sky. 
The corners of the panel are filled with large conventional flowers; 
above are two birds, on sprays, in high relief; at the foot, a lion 
on a mound to the left in knotwork, and on the right, a leopard 
resting on a basketwork ground. The ground between is filled by 
a bird, a fly, caterpillars, beetles, a rose and other flowers in flat 
work. Height, 16 inches; width, 21 inches 


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159 


160 


161 


162 


BRONZE PANEL ITALIAN, 18TH CENTURY (7?) 
Embossed in low relief with “The Chariot of the Sun”. Carved 
oak frame. Size, 21 x 38 inches 


SPANISH NEEDLEWORK PANEL IN HIGH RELIEF circa 1670 
“The Last Supper.” Christ and the Apostles at table with canopy 
over. Size, 138% x 1514 inches 


STUART PETIT-POINT PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
A landscape in which a lady is presenting a flower to a cavalier; a 
chateau above, pool with fish below, stag and leopard, fruit, trees, 
birds and animals interspersed. In colored silks. 

_ Size, 11 x 14 inches 


STUMP AND NEEDLEWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1660 
Various figures, a lady holding a serpent and another holding 
flowers, below stag and unicorn with house between; flowers and 
fruit, etc. in the corners. 
From the Collection of the late Sir Edward Hopkinson, Bart. 

Size, 17 x 2014 inches 


STUART OVAL SILK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1640 
In long and short stitchery. Queen Henrietta Maria; castle back- 
ground. Size, 434, x 334, inches 


Needlework portraits are not common. 


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PAIR OF CANDLESTICKS AND A FINELY COLORED URN AND COVER IN 
DERBYSHIRE SPAR 


[NUMBERS 163 AND 164] 


163 PAIR OF DERBYSHIRE SPAR PILLAR CANDLESTICKS 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
In fine buff and orange coloring, with octagonal pillars and moulded, 


circular, domed foot on a square base. (2) Height, 914 inches 


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164 FINELY COLORED URN AND COVER IN DERBYSHIRE SPAR 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
The moulded top of translucent cream color, the body and circular 
foot in finely marked cream, orange and amethyst. (2) 
Height, 12 inches 
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165 SET OF FOUR CANDELABRA ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 


166 


Formed of oviform vases of Derbyshire spar, mounted with ormolu 
covers, the borders and stems chased with foliage and honeysuckle 
ornament. With scroll branches at the sides for two lights each. 
On spiral fluted stems, sloping outwards to form circular feet edged 
with guilloche ornament. (4) 

From the Collection of the Right Hon. the Earl of Home, of Bothwell 
Castle, Douglas Castle, and The Hirsel, Berwickshire. 


A pair of exactly similar candelabra to these were exhibited at the 
Burlington Fine Arts Club by Colonel H. H. Mulliner in 1920-21; 
they are illustrated in his book “The Decorative Arts in England”, 
Fig. 164, and in the text he states, “Robert Adam regarded can- 
delabra of Blue John (or Derbyshire Spar) mounted with ormolu 
as suitable to stand on pedestals which were such a favourite 
feature of his interior schemes.” As the Earl of Home was a patron 
of Robert Adam, it is reasonable to conclude that these candelabra 
and that in the following lot were made to the order of Robert Adam. 


“The manufacturing of vessels and ornaments from solid fluor spar 
(called ‘Blue John’) was begun in Derbyshire in 1765” (Watson’s 
Chemical Essays, Vol. II, page 227). The supply of this spar was 
quickly exhausted and there is no trace of its having been used after 
1790. In June, 1773, a notice was issued as follows:—“Duesbury 
and Co., Manufacturers of Derby and Chelsea Porcelain, most 
respectfully beg leave to inform the Nobility, Gentry and the Public 
in General, that they have fitted up the large and elegant suit of 
Rooms at No. 1, Bedford Street, Covent Garden; which are now 
opened with a great variety of capital as well as useful and Orna- 
mental Articles. A Fine Assortment of Biscuit Groops and single 
figures; also a curious Collection of Derbyshire Fluors, Mabasters, 
Marbles, etc. N.B. The Rooms are well air’d.”’ 


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SUPERB CANDELABRUM ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
The body in finely marked Derbyshire spar, with exceptionally fine 
ormolu mounts. A female therm figure at each side supports two 
candle branches with flowerlike nozzles, springing from a single 
twisted stem, the body and base being decorated with swags of 
fruit and boldly carved acanthus. The square base of slate and 
ormolu mounted on four ball feet. 

From the Collection of the Right Hon. the Earl of Home. 


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TWO OF A SET OF FOUR CANDELABRA AND A SUPERB FOUR-BRANCH 
CANDELABRUM IN DERBYSHIRE SPAR AND ORMOLU 


[NUMBERS 165 AND 166] 


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168 


169 


170 


PAIR OF WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT CHAIRS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1690 
Tall backs, carved cresting rails, shaped balusters, central splats, 
pierced and carved. Cabriole legs, carved on knees and with hoof 
feet; shaped, carved and moulded, stretchers. Carved seat rails; 
drop-in seats covered in crimson bright-grain morocco. (2) 
Height, 4714 inches; width across seat, 20 inches 


SEMICIRCULAR CARD TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
In the style and period of Hepplewhite. Satinwood top, painted 
with festoons of draperies and flowers and knotted ribbons, and 
lined with crimson baize; banded on edges with tulipwood. Semi- 
circular panel at back of top, and border round, with scroll and 
floral motifs in silver-white on a brown ground edged with gold and 
green. Gilt legs and framing, enriched with carton-pierre; the legs 
turned, fluted and leaf-carved; shaped framing. Plate-glass top. 
Height, 29 inches; width, 39 inches; depth, 19 inches 


PAIR OF CARVED MAHOGANY WALL BRACKETS OF 
IMPORTANT SIZE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
Finely carved with satyr-masks, scrolls, cabochons and other orna- 
ments. Of the highest quality. (2) 

Height, 26 inches; size of top, 141% x 1014 inches 


LARGE MAHOGANY SETTEE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
Serpentine back and scrolled arms. On eight square legs carved on 
front, and tied with stretcher railing under; carved seat rail. Cov- 
ered in old medallion needlework, finished with close brass nails. 

From the Collection of Sir Walter Gilbey, Elsenham Hall, Essex, 
England. Height, 43 inches; width, 79 inches; depth, 29 inches 


90 


LION-MASK MAHOGANY BEDSTEAD 


[NUMBER 171] 


171 LION-MASK MAHOGANY FOUR-POST BEDSTEAD 

| ENGLISH, CIRCA 173 
With frieze of pierced and carved open lattice, centred with lion- 
mask; full panelled headboard; front posts with carved vases and 
fluted shafts, finishing on floor in bold cabriole legs with loose 
plaques covering bolts, carved with lion-masks and ending in paw 
feet. Canopy and valance of crimson silk damask. Complete with 
spring edge mattress, wool and hair overlay, feather bolster and two 
down pillows. Width, 5 feet 


91 


DOE G OE 


SAMAR Qe 


EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SMALL BRUSSELS 
TAPESTRY PANEL 


[NUMBER 172] 


172 PANEL FOR A FIRE-SCREEN IN BRUSSELS TAPESTRY 


CIRCA 1730 
Kepresenting a peasant and a woman dressed in green, scarlet and 
white, seated at a table supported by a barrel. The woman holds 
a cup, and on the ground are a wine jug, a bundle and a basket 
covered with a cloth. In the background there is a paling with trees 
behind; the distance shows hills, buildings and woods. The border 
is composed of scroll leaves twisting round a central rod, with 
tripartite acanthus leaves at the angles, carried out in rich reddish- 
browns and yellow, Height, 31 inches; width, 26 inches 


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173 STUART NEEDLEWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
The Virgin seated and the Child kneeling at prayers, within a 
draped and floral border, with hills in the distance. 

Size, 32 x 26 inches 


174. MID-EIGHTEENTH CENTURY NEEDLEWORK PANEL 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1750 
Worked in the Chinese taste in the manner of Soho tapestry, with 
three groups of figures in landscapes, on dark blue bround, with 
flying bird in each section. Size, 6214 x 3414 inches 


175 SET OF FOUR EARLY GEORGIAN CHAIR SEATS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
Worked in large flowers on brown ground in brilliant colored wools. 
(4) : Average size, 17 x 17 inches 


93 


176 


177 


178 


179 


180 


PAIR OF GEORGE III ARMCHAIRS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1800 
With square backs and splats of oval tracery and festoons of drapery ; 
the central ovals with painted trophies on a brown ground; the 
frames painted with sprays of leaves on a cream ground. Cane 
seats and flat squab cushions covered in pale grey silk. (2) 

Height, 37 inches; width, 23 inches; depth, 19 inches 
These chairs form a set with the following chairs (Numbers 177 
and 178) and the settee (Number 179). 


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PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1800 
En suite with the preceding, and the following chairs and settee. (2) 


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PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1800 
En suite with the preceding chairs, and the following settee. (2) 


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SETTEE | ENGLISH, CIRCA 1800 
En suite with the six preceding armchairs. 
Height, 37 inches; width, 73 inches; depth, 24 inches 


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OVAL SATINWOOD AND MAHOGANY TABLE 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Inlaid with engraved marqueterie. One central drawer; small ris- 
ing screen at back, concave on section, with concave oval silvered 
glass panel. Mahogany frame inlaid with stringing; top of radiated 
“fiddle-back”’ satinwood, banded with tulip and with a carved fluted 
border; marqueterie shell in centre. On four tapered legs with 
shaped stretcher. Height, 27 inches; size of top, 33 x 2214 inches 


94 


ONE OF A SET OF SIX ARMCHAIRS AND A SETTEE WITH PAINTED FRAMES 
GEORGE III PERIOD 


[NUMBERS 176-179] 


181 


182 


183 


AN INTERESTING GROUP OF DERBYSHIRE SPAR 
[NUMBERS 181-183] 


OVIFORM VASE IN DERBYSHIRE SPAR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
In mottled amethyst and cream, with stem sloping outwards to form 
a circular foot. Mounted on a polished slate base. (Finial missing) 
Height, 934, inches 

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PAIR OF SMALL COVERED URNS IN DERBYSHIRE SPAR 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
In shades of mottled brown, with bold stripes of amethyst. On tall 
plinths of spar, white marble and polished slate. (2) 
From the Collection of the Right. Hon. the Earl Howe, G. C. V. O. 
Height, 814 inches 
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PAIR OF DERBYSHIRE SPAR CAMPANA-SHAPED VASES 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
On square polished slate base, with irregular markings in amethyst, 
brown and cream. (2) 
From the Collection of the Right Hon. the Earl Howe, G. C. V. O. 
Height, 61% inches 
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96 


184 


185 


186 


187 


HANDSOME CAMPANA-SHAPED VASE IN DERBYSHIRE SPAR 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 

With moulded outcurving rim and bulbous vase. On a slender stem 

and moulded circular foot; in beautiful amethyst coloring; mounted 
on a square polished slate base. 

From the Collection of the Right. Hon. the Earl Howe, G. C. V. O. 

Height, 7 inches 


QUEEN ANNE BLACK LACQUER AND GILT CENTRE TABLE 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 

Carved on all four sides, the angles decorated with boys’ heads and 

shell ornament in centre of apron. Cabriole legs with paw feet. 
Marble top. 

Height, 30 inches; width, 30 inches; depth, 21 inches 


UPRIGHT PLANE-TREE AND SATINWOOD SECRETAIRE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
Banded with kingwood and inlaid with marqueterie. Fall-front 
secretary with extension on flap and nine drawers and four pigeon- 
holes behind. Door at each end with cupboard and central shelf 
behind. Height, 41 inches; width, 3114 inches; depth, 19 inches 


EIGHTEENTH CENTURY MIRROR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
In massive carved and gilt frame. Borders with scrolls, fruit and 
flowers. Latticed glass with cross-barring. 

Height of glass, 451% inches; width, 3334 inches 


97 


188 SET OF SIX SHERATON PAINTED SIDE CHAIRS 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1795 
Sheraton period. Painted white and gold. Square backs with fluted 
balusters; tapered, turned and fluted legs. Seats and backs covered 
in old petit-point needlework. (6) 
From Slindon Hall, Arundel, Sussex, England. 
These chairs form a set with the following side chairs, armchairs 
and stool (Numbers 189, 190, 191). 


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189 SET OF SIX SHERATON PAINTED SIDE CHAIRS 


ENGLISH, 1795 
En suite with the preceding six side chairs, and with the following 
armchairs and stool. (6) 
From Slindon Hall, Arundel, Sussex. 


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190 TWO SHERATON PAINTED ARMCHAIRS | ENGLISH, CIRCA 1795 


En suite with the preceding twelve side chairs, and with the follow- 
ing stool. (2) 
From Slindon Hall, Arundel, Sussex. 


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191 SHERATON FOOTSTOOL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1795 


En suite with the preceding armchairs and side chairs. 
From Slindon Hall, Arundel, Sussex. 


98 


PART OF A SET OF TWELVE CHAIRS, TWO ARMCHAIRS AND A 
FOOTSTOOL, WITH PAINTED FRAMES AND SEATS 
AND BACKS COVERED IN NEEDLEWORK 
SHERATON PERIOD 


[NUMBERS 188-191] 


192 


193 


194 


195 


196 


EIGHT-FOLD DECORATED SCREEN CHINESE, CIRCA 1780 
With panels of soapstone decorated with Chinese landscapes. (One 
panel broken, but repairable) 

Height of each fold, 30 inches; width, 734, inches 


PAIR OF CARVED WOOD AND GILT WALL LIGHTS 
FRENCH, CIRCA 1810 
Designed as cluster of three spears, and with eagle-heads; three 
branches, scrolled and with ball festoons. (2) 
Height, 5 feet 6 inches 


LARGE HALL LANTERN ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Brass chased and gilt. Cylindrical, with laurel and ribbon mounts. 
Wired and fitted for electric light. (One glass cracked) 

Height, 48 inches; diameter, 27 inches 


PAIR OF SHEFFIELD PLATE CANDLESTICKS OF ADAM 
DESIGN 
Decorated with rams’ heads and festoons of husks. (2) 

Height, 11 inches 


EIGHT-FOLD DECORATED SCREEN CHINESE, CIRCA 1700 
Incised polychrome decoration on both sides on a ground of brown- 
red lacquer. Height of each fold, 45 inches; width, 11 inches 


100 


QUEEN ANNE PANEL IN PETIT-POINT NEEDLEWORK 


[NUMBER 197] 


197 PETIT-POINT PANEL ENGLISH, FIRST HALF OF 18TH CENTURY 
Illustrating farm life. Towards the left is the farmhouse, with yard 
containing a horse and haystack, with pigsty by the door, from which 
a path leads to the field, where the farmer and his family are grouped 
by a chicken coop. A nearer field is occupied by a dairymaid with 
cows, a haymaker, a well and a duck pond. On the left is a road 
with a mare and foal; on the right are a shepherd and shepherdess 
with sheep. A windmill and a miller bearing a sack are on a distant 
hill. Height, 21 inches; width, 261% inches 


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101 


198 FINE BRUSSELS TAPESTRY BY JAN VAN BRUGGHEN 
| FLEMISH, CIRCA 1670 
With the Brussels mark and initials of weaver. The upper part 
consists of an elaborate cartouche of scrolls and a shell, framing 
a landscape and having a swag of fruit and leaves with drapery 
pendent from it. It is supported by two winged and partly draped 
amorini. The lower decoration is composed of a blue vase with 
mounts in gold color shaded with crimson, containing tulips, peri- 
winkles, anemones, roses, carnations, campanulas and other flowers 
in natural colors, on a panelled background decorated with crimson 
scrolls, grapes, peaches, pomegranates and other fruits; the whole 
framed within narrow bands decorated with a pattern of laurel 
leaves tied with ribbons at intervals. The panel represents a 
shepherdess dressed in gold, red and blue, walking on the bank 
of a stream followed by her flock. On the opposite bank is a 
row of large trees, and in the distance a woody park with water- 

courses and view of sky. Marks “B. U. B.” and “i yvaee 
Height, 10 feet 10 inches; width, 3 feet 4 inches 

Companion to the following tapestry. a" | 


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199 FINE BRUSSELS TAPESTRY FLEMISH, CIRCA 1670 
Companion tapestry to the preceding. A sportsman in blue coat, red 
waistcoat and golden-brown breeches, carrying a gun and walking 
stick, followed by a servant carrying rabbits slung on a stick over his 
shoulder, and preceded by a dog, is returning from hunting along 
the bank of a stream. On the left are trees, one of them having a 
vine growing up its trunk. On the opposite bank are bulrushes, 
shrubs, a grassy slope, with a wooded park surrounding a chateau 
in the distance. Border as in the preceding tapestry with some 
differences in detail. 

Height, 10 feet 10 inches; width, 3 feet 4 inches 


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TWO IMPORTANT BRUSSELS TAPESTRY PANELS 
[NUMBERS 198 AND 199] 


200 


201 


202 


203 


204 


CHARLES II STUMPWORK AND NEEDLEWORK PANEL 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
A turreted manor house and small figure under tent at top; Charles I 
and Henrietta Maria seated in centre, with pageboy holding horse 
to the left and a lady holding flowers to the right, a fountain with 
lion, lioness, floral emblems, etc. Size, 17 x 22 inches 


WILLIAM AND MARY PETIT-POINT PANEL 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1689 
Representing William and Mary standing beneath a tree, with lion, 
leopard and large flowers in corners. Size, 17 x 21 inches 
A needlework panel depicting William and Mary is of great rarity. 
The large number of Stuart panels worked in the latter half of the 
seventeenth century have a definite significance. They were essen- 
tially cavalier in origin, and a household in which they were seen 
would declare itself loyal to the Stuarts. 


STUART NEEDLEWORK PANEL | ENGLISH, CIRCA 1680 
The King and Queen in the centre, with a tree between, amidst sprays 
of floral emblems, the corners with a dragon, unicorn and other 
animals, in varied colored silks on cream ground. As the tree in 
the centre is an oak, this probably represents Charles II and Queen 
Catherine. Size, 10 x 1114 inches 


STUART NEEDLEWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1640 
The centre with a bust portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria, within 


a border of flower sprays, butterflies and thistles. 
Size, 9 x 934 inches 


NEEDLEWORK PANEL ENGLISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
A group of four sprays of flowers in varied colored silks, bordering * 
an eight-pointed star medallion in gold thread. 
From the Collection of the late Sir E. H. Holden, Bart. 

Size, 11 x 1014 inches 


104 


FINE URN IN DERBYSHIRE SPAR 
[NUMBER 205] 


205 IMPORTANT URN IN DERBYSHIRE SPAR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 

With unusually bold marking in buff and amethyst. Circular foot. 

Mounted on a square plinth of spar, white marble and polished slate. 

(Finial missing) Height, 2014 inches 
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105 


IMPORTANT CHALICE, TAZZA AND URN IN DERBYSHIRE SPAR 
| [NUMBERS 206-208] 


206 IMPORTANT CHALICE IN DERBYSHIRE SPAR 


207 


208 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
Finely marked with amethyst on translucent cream and brown. 
Shaped, rimless cup on slender knopped stem with moulded circular 


foot. Height, 11 inches 
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DERBYSHIRE SPAR URN ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
The deep body with bold gadroon decoration on the outside of the 
base; knopped stem; sloping circular foot with moulded rim. 
Mounted on square polished slate base. Height, 1014 inches 


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SUPERB TAZZA IN DERBYSHIRE SPAR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
Of quite exceptional amethyst coloring. Shaped bowl, on knopped 
stem and circular foot. Mounted on a circular plinth and square base 


of spar. Height, 10 inches 
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106 


ONE OF A PAIR OF GEORGE III DWARF CABINETS 
[NUMBERS 209-210] 


209 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY DWARF CABINET 
ee "©. ENGLISH, CIRCA F790 


‘Of satinwood, plane-tree and kingwood. Serpentine front. Two 
doors with circular panels inlaid with marqueterie; behind these 
doors are eight drawers. Tops of wood, painted in imitation of 
verde-antico marble. Mahogany mouldings; tapered feet with 
moulded toes. Height, 35 inches; width, 45 inches; depth, 23 inches 


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210 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY DWARF CABINET 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 


Similar to the preceding. The interior fitted with two ‘shelves. 


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107 


911 EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SMALL SQUARE DECO- 
RATED CABINET ENGLISH, CIRCA 1720 
With two doors enclosing five drawers. Decorated with Chinese 
landscapes on a ground of yellow lacquer. Engraved brass hinges, 
clamps and lock-plates. On carved, painted and parcel-gilt stand, 
with cabriole legs united’ by floral swags. 

Height, 47 inches; width, 2014 inches; depth, 11 imches 


212 EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ARMCHAIR 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
In the style and period of William Kent. Open-arm bergére type. 
Arm supports carved with acanthus and guilloche.. Cabriole legs 
scrolled at top and bottom, and carved with scale pattern. All painted 
brown (formerly gilt). Upholstered in crimson silk velvet, finished 
with flat braid. 
Height, 44 inches; width across front of seat, 28 inches 
Companion to the following armchair. 


213 EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ARMCHAIR 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
Similar to the preceding, with which it makes a pair. 


214 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY MAHOGANY PEDESTAL COMMODE 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
With canted corners and scrolled trusses. Circular panel in centre, 
carved with the head of Apollo with nimbus of sun-rays. Door at 
each end. Height, 33 inches; width, 40 inches; depth, 2015 inches 


108 


GEORGE III SILVER SOUP TUREEN AND COVER 
[NUMBER 215] 


215 GEORGIAN SILVER SOUP TUREEN AND COVER ENGLISH, 1776 
Oval, with laurel festoons and patere; thread handles, and plated 
liner. (2) Weight, 107 ounces 14 dwts. 


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109 


216 PAIR OF THREE-LIGHT SHEFFIELD PLATE CANDELABRA 
On plain stems, decorated with acanthus. 
(2) 


Square, shaped bases. 
Height, 17 inches 
En suite with the following candlesticks. 


217 PAIR OF SHEFFIELD PLATE TABLE CANDLESTICKS 
Ein suite with the preceding candelabra. (2) 


218 CHASED OVAL PLAQUE 


e 


AUGSBURG, 18TH CENTURY 
With a border of scrolls and strapwork. The centre embossed with 
the Forge of Vulcan. 


Width, 12 inches 


219 PAIR OF SHEFFIELD PLATE CANDLESTICKS 
With chased foliage borders and circular bases. (2) : 
Height, 13 inches 


220 SILVER GEORGE II OIL AND VINEGAR CRUET 


| ENGLISH, 1746 
Scroll handle and shell feet. With two cut-glass bottles with silver 
tops and handles. Year mark, 1746 


Weight of cruet, 11 ounces 10 dwts. 
110 


221 FRENCH BRONZE BUST OF ANTINOUS 
Heroic size. 


From the Collection of the Duke of Sutherland, Stafford House, 
London, 19138. 


Height, 25 inches 


222 SHEFFIELD PLATE CRUET STAND | 
Oval; chased and pierced. With four cut-glass bottles. 


223 SHEFFIELD PLATE ADAM PATTERN TEA URN 
With lion-mask and ring handles. 


224 BRONZE BUST OF OLIVER CROMWELL IN ARMOR FRENCH 
Heroic size. 


From the Collection of the Duke of Sutherland, Stafford House, 
London, 1913. 


Height, 28 inches 


225 PAIR OF SHEFFIELD PLATE TABLE CANDLESTICKS 
The stems entwined with oak foliage and acorns. (2) 


Height, 13 inches 
111 


296 PAIR OF DERBYSHIRE SPAR COLUMNS _ ENGLISH, CIRCA 1775 
Circular, slightly tapering towards the top. Moulded capital and 
rims. Mounted on square plinth of marble, spar and polished slate. 
Fine marking. (2) Height, 25 inches 


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227 MAGNIFICENT URN IN DERBYSHIRE SPAR 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1775 
The body in two parts. Engraved at intervals with reeded bands; 
the circular body bulbous towards the base; on a slender stem with 
circular foot. Mounted on a circular polished slate plinth on a square 
base. Height, 38 inches 
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112 


A PAIR OF COLUMNS AND A SUPERB URN IN DERBYSHIRE SPAR 
[NUMBERS 226 AND 227]. 


228 


229 


230 


TWO TAZZE AND A COVERED URN IN DERBYSHIRE SPAR 
[NUMBERS 228-230] 


DERBYSHIRE SPAR TAZZA ; ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
The top with a wide rim; the outside decorated with a moulded rim. 
On a short stem with circular foot. Mounted on a circular plinth 
with moulding on top and base, on a square spar base. A fine piece. 
Height, 11% inches 

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COVERED URN IN DERBYSHIRE SPAR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Slender ovoid body on sloping circular foot; in gold, cream and 
amethyst coloring. Mounted on a square plinth of spar, white 
marble and polished slate. Height, 15 inches 


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HANDSOME DERBYSHIRE SPAR TAZZA ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
With moulded outcurved rim and slender knopped stem on a taper- 
ing, graduated plinth; mounted on a broad square spar foot. Su- 
perb marking in cream, tan and amethyst. Height, 1014 inches 


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114 


251 


EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY PANEL 
IN PETIT-POINT NEEDLEWORK 


[NUMBER 231] 


EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY OVAL PETIT-POINT PANEL 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1715 
Representing Diana at the bath. Under a red and gold canopy with 
scalloped fringe and tasselled valance, lined with blue, and from 
which curtains are festooned to trees and fall in graceful folds, 
Diana, seated and partly draped in red, receives the ministrations 
of her nymphs. One dries her foot, wet from the golden bath; 
others are ready with perfumed waters, or tend her hair. All are 
gracefully attired in blue, brown and yellow robes. On either side 
are trees whose foliage frames the upper part of the panel. In the 
foreground the framing is continued by masses of flowers, rocks 


: and grass. Height, 31 inches; width, 24 inches 


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ONE OF A SET OF FOUR CHAIR COVERS 
IN ENGLISH TAPESTRY 


[NUMBER 232] 


232 FOUR CHAIR-SEAT COVERS OF ENGLISH TAPESTRY 


CIRCA 1750 


Woven with a plant of Iceland poppies in crimson and white on a 
brown ground, with darker brown shadow and yellow background. 


(4) 


Height, 27 inches; width, 30 inches 
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116 


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234 


235 


THREE FINE SPECIMENS OF DERBYSHIRE SPAR 
[NUMBERS 233-235 | 


DERBYSHIRE SPAR URN ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
In fine orange and amethyst marking. Slender oviform body and 
circular foot. Mounted on square, polished slate base. (Chipped) 

Height, 9 inches 


LARGE DERBYSHIRE SPAR URN AND COVER 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
In magnificent orange and amethyst coloring. Slender curved neck 
and plain band round shoulder; circular moulded foot. Mounted on 
a square plinth of spar, white marble and polished slate. (Shght 
chip) Height, 15 inches 


DERBYSHIRE SPAR URN AND COVER ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
In translucent wine-color, with cream and amethyst marking; the 
body decorated with reeded bands; on a sloping circular foot. 
Mounted on a base composed of white marble imposed on a square 
of polished slate. Height, 10 inches 


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236 


237 


ONE OF A PAIR OF FLEMISH TAPESTRY PANELS 
[NUMBERS 236 AND 237] 


FLEMISH OBLONG TAPESTRY PANEL EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Woven with a vase of variegated flowers on a brown ground, after 
Van Huysum, and signed “Offhuys’’. 
Companion to the following number. 


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FLEMISH OBLONG TAPESTRY PANEL EARLY 18TH CENTURY 


Companion to the preceding panel, but different design. Signed 
““Peemans”’. 


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ONE OF A PAIR OF ANGELICA KAUFFMANN PAINTED SATINWOOD COM MODES 
[NUMBERS 238 AND 239] 


238 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SATINWOOD SEGMENTAL COMMODE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Painted with panels surrounded by garlands of flowers, in the style 
of Angelica Kauffmann and M. A. Pergolesi. 
Height, 38 inches; width, 57 inches; depth, 23 inches 
Companion to the following number. 


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239 SATINWOOD SEGMENTAL COMMODE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Companion to the preceding. 


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119 


240 STUART NEEDLEWORK PICTURE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1660 


241 


242 


243 


In colored silk stitchery and stumpwork. Abraham sacrificing Isaac, 
with angel appearing to the left, castle, pastoral and other figures, 
animals, trees, etc. In old carved and gilt frame. 

Size, 1614 x 18 inches 


EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SQUARE LACQUER 
CABINET ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 
With decoration of Chinese scenes on a ground of black lacquer. 
Engraved and gilt brass hinges, clamps and lock-plates. Two doors 
enclosing eleven drawers. On table stand with one drawer. The 
stand is modern, but the drawer is original. A piece of the finest 
quality. ve 
From. Admiral Lord Walter Talbot Kerr, Brocket Hall, Hertford- 
shire, England. 

Total height, 63 inches; width, 36 inches; depth, 18 inches 


HEPPLEWHITE HINGED-TOP CARD TABLE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Serpentine front. The top inlaid with panels of amboyna banded 
with kingwood, rosewood and ‘“‘fiddle-back” sycamore. Tapered legs, 
inlaid with rosewood flutes and with moulded toes. Frieze inlaid 
with vase and swags of husks and ribbons. Inside of tops banded 
with narrow lipping of rosewood and lined with green cloth. 
Height, 2934, inches; size of top, 36 x 18 inches 


PAIR OF CARVED SOLID MAHOGANY URNS 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
In the style of James Gibbs. (2) 


Height, 16 inches; diameter, 8 inches 


120 


COVERS FOR THE BACK AND SEAT OF A SETTEE IN 
EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ENGLISH TAPESTRY 


[NUMBER 244] 


2944 COVERS FOR THE BACK AND SEAT OF A SETTEE IN ENGLISH 
TAPESTRY CIRCA 1720 
Probably by J. Morris. The panels are filled with double poppies 
of fringed petals and large leaves on a dark blue ground and light 
background, within a border of arabesque panels of blue ground 
framed in strapwork and foliated scrolls, in which are conventional 
floral forms, husks and acanthus foliation, the whole shaded with 
red, and having scrolled and foliated ornaments at the inner angles, 
impinging on the field. (2) 

Height, 31 inches; width, 6 feet 3% inches 
Height, 27 inches; width, 5 feet 10 inches 


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245 TWO SIXTEENTH CENTURY ITALIAN WALL HANGINGS 
CIRCA 1590 
In appliqué on a crimson velvet ground, partly trellised when used 
reciprocally as ornament, and decorated with large conventionalized 
and semi-natural flowers such as daffodils and tulips, with stems, 
leaves, parrots, hoopoes, peacocks and other birds, and baskets of 
fruit, vases and scrolls, outlined in metal thread and white edging 
and shaded with silk of various colors, arranged symmetrically on 
a vertical axis. (2) Size, 7 feet 6 inches x 3 feet 3 inches 
Companions to the following hangings (Numbers 246-251). 


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246 TWO ITALIAN WALL HANGINGS CIRCA 1590 
Similar to the preceding, but slightly varying in size. (2) 


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247 TWO ITALIAN WALL HANGINGS | cIRCA 1590 
Similar to the preceding, but slightly varying in size. (2) 


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248 TWO ITALIAN WALL HANGINGS CIRCA 1590 
Similar to the preceding, but slightly varying in size. (2) 


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249 TWO ITALIAN WALL HANGINGS CIRCA 1590 
Similar to the preceding, but slightly varying in size. (2) 


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250 TWO ITALIAN WALL HANGINGS CIRCA 1590 
Similar to the preceding, but slightly varying in size. (2) 


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251 TWO ITALIAN WALL HANGINGS CIRCA 1590 
Similar to the preceding, but slightly varying in size. (2) 


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TWO OF A SET OF FOURTEEN SIXTEENTH CENTURY ITALIAN WALL HANGINGS 


[NUMBERS 245-251] 


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252 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY MAHOGANY WING BOOKCASE- 
CABINET ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
In the style of Batty Langley. Architectural broken pediment, with- 
out akroter; carved cornice and trusses below, from which depend 
sprays of flowers. Central doors latticed and glazed, with four 
moulded shelves behind. On the wings, from the central cornice are 
two carved inverted brackets with fluted and paterz frieze below. 
Panelled and moulded wing doors, with carved paterz in the corners. 
The lower carcase is modelled on a surbase form, with boldly carved 
overhanging dado-top and four moulded and panelled doors below, 
with carved patere in the corners. The whole on a projecting plinth 
with carved skirting mould. 

From the Collection of Ralph E. Lambton Esq. 
Height, 9 feet 3 inches; width, 10 feet; extreme depth, 21 inches 


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FINE MAHOGANY BOOKCASE-CABINET IN THE STYLE OF BATTY LANGLEY 
[NUMBER 252] 


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SEVENTEENTH CENTURY FLEMISH TAPESTRY 
[NUMBER 253] 


2538 FLEMISH TAPESTRY _ 17TH CENTURY 
Shows in the foreground, to the right, a group of men playing skit- 
tles, designed in the style of Teniers. On the extreme right a woman 
dressed in blue and red sits on a bench. On the left the foreground 
is occupied by large flowering plants, with a clump of trees behind. 
Between these and a somewhat similar group to the right, in which 
an exotic bird with brilliant plumage is perched, is a vista of a 
chateau and formal gardens. To the right is another space afford- 
ing a view of open country, water, bridges, buildings and trees. 

Height, 9 feet; width, 11 feet 9 inches 


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SEVENTEENTH CENTURY FLEMISH TAPESTRY 
[NUMBER 254] 


254 FLEMISH TAPESTRY 17TH CENTURY 
In the foreground, a woman in crimson dress shaded with buff, and 
blue petticoat, holding a wine jug and tobacco jar, is seated at a 
table where two men are smoking. They are engaged in conversa- 
tion with another man leaning on a staff to the left. The scene is 
laid in the park of a chateau, which is represented with its garden, 
terraces and watercourse in the distance, near the middle of the 
composition. To the right of these are a fountain and banks of 
trees. The left of the tapestry is occupied by trees with birds fly- 
ing or at rest. Height, 9 feet; width, 9 feet 3 inches 


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255 AUBUSSON LAMBREQUIN CIRCA 1780 
In three parts. Cream-colored ground, with crimson-shaded borders, 
garlands of flowers and festoons, finished with fringed borders within 
an outer border, claret-colored. 

Height, 11 feet 6 inches; width, 6 feet 


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THE HILL 


A VIEW OF THE ENTRANCE HALL 
SHOWING A FINE MAHOGANY SIDE TABLE AND AN INTERESTING BAROMETER 
IN A CARVED AND GILT CASE 


SALE THURSDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY ELEVENTH, AT TWO-THIRTY 


256 


257 


258 


259 


260 


261 


THIRD SESSION 


NUMBERS 256-379 


CHESS AND BACKGAMMON (TRIC-TRAC) BOARD 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1700 
In the form of a flat box. Walnut inlaid with parqueterie and checker 
of various woods and ivory. Twenty-four backgammon discs inlaid 
with mother-of-pearl plaques, and a pair of dice and two leather dice 
casters. Size, 19 inches square; depth, 6 inches 


OVAL SWING TOILET MIRROR 
CHINESE, PROBABLY CANTON, CIRCA 1790 
Made for the European market. On oval box plateau, with two 
drawers, the upper fitted with nine shaped boxes. Mirror framed 
with pierced and carved cresting. The whole decorated with gold 
Oriental designs on a ground of black lacquer. 
Width, 21'% inches; size of glass, 1834 x 13 inches 


MAHOGANY WALL BRACKET ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
Very finely carved in the style of James Gibbs. 
Height, 12 inches; size of top, 914 x 614 inches 


BRASS PENDENT CHANDELIER IN THE STYLE OF LOUIS 
SEIZE 

Nine reeded arms. Complete with ceiling plate to match. Wired 
for electric light. Height, 12 inches; spread, 18 inches 


OLD ENGLISH JARDINIERE CIRCA 1775 
In the form of a tripod brazier; female heads at the top of the tripod. 
Marble base. Height, 20 inches 


SET OF FOUR COMPOSITION AND GILT TWO-LIGHT 


BRACKETS FRENCH, CIRCA 1800 
Branches ornamented with female heads; eagles at top painted black; 
brass sconces and savers. (4) Height, 34 inches 


131. 


262 


263 


264 


265 


266 


267 


268 


SQUARE EARLY GEORGIAN DECORATED CREAM LACQUER 
CABINET ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730 
In the style of William Kent. With two doors, engraved brass 
clamps, hinges and lock-plates; eleven drawers inside with brass 
ring handles. Decorated inside and out with Chinese scenes in poly- 
chrome on a ground of cream lacquer. On carved and gilt wood 
stand, with four massive scroll supports and central cartouche with 
supporting figures blowing trumpets. 
From Bidston Court, Birkenhead, England. 

Total height, 62 inches; width, 34 inches; depth, 17% inches 


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SMALL OVAL DECORATED TABLE 

ENGLISH, LATE 18TH CENTURY: 
Lifting top with box below. Painted and decorated in blue and silver. 
Oval panel in centre of top, painted with a village scene. Tapered 
legs. Height, 28 inches; size of top, 18 x 14 inches 


EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY MIRROR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
In the style of William Kent. Palmette top with tasselled lambre- 
quin below and’ grotesque profile masks at corners. In carved gilt 
frame, strutted at back. Height, 47 inches; width, 211% inches 


MID-EIGHTEENTH CENTURY MIRROR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
Architectural pediment, scrolled. Frieze with running scroll design. 
Carved and gilt key-cornered frame, with guilloche ornament. 

Size of glass, 5234, x 27 inches 


EARLY GEORGIAN GILT SIDE TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730 
In the architectural manner of the period. The frieze carved with 
key pattern. Scrolled truss legs with acanthus and scale decoration. 
Green marble top. 
From the Collection of R. E. Lambton, Esq. 

Height, 33% inches; width, 41 inches; depth, 1814 inches 
Companion to the following table. 


EARLY GEORGIAN GILT SIDE TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730 
Companion to the preceding. 


CHANDELIER IN THE STYLE OF LOUIS QUATORZE 
Of heavy chased and lacquered brass. Eight arms. Wired for elec- 
tric light. Spread, 33 inches; drop, 281% inches 


132 


EIGHTEENTH CENTURY CREAM LACQUER CABINET ON 
CARVED AND GILT WOOD STAND 


[NUMBER 262] 


269 


271 


2712 


SATINWOOD CABINET ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Painted and parcel gilt. Drawer in frieze; two doors below with 
sunk panels painted with female figures in the classical manner; 
two open rosewood shelves above supported on brass columns with 
brass latticework ends. 

Height over all, 52 inches; width, 36 inches; depth, 14 inches 
Companion to the following cabinet. 


SATINWOOD CABINET ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Companion to the preceding. 


SET OF FOUR WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT CHAIRS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1690 
Tall backs; square section balusters; central splats, inlaid with holly 
marqueterie of scrolls, honeysuckle and a conventional ducal coronet. 
Cabriole legs with pointed club feet. Drop-in seats covered in red 
silk velvet. (4) 
Height, 43 inches; width across front of seat, 19 inches 


FINELY CARVED MAHOGANY WALL TORCHERE 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
Pierced for wiring. Very choice design, beautifully executed, of a 
scallop shell, inverted, supported on the shoulders of a mermaid ; 
foliated shaft, and at the bottom the head of a spaniel holding a bird 
in its mouth. Finest quality. Height, 26 inches 


SEVENTEENTH CENTURY BURR WALNUT CHEST OF FIVE 
DRAWERS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1690 
On a dwarf stand with one drawer. Inlaid with scrolls and figures 
of grotesque birds and animals in ground panels of holly. Brass 
handles. Drawers lined with contemporary wallpaper. 
From the late Colonel C. H. Norris, Swalcliffe Park, near Banbury, 
Oxfordshire, England. 

Height, 39 inches; width, 331% inches; depth, 1914 inches 


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FINE ENGLISH MARQUETERIE WALNUT CHEST ON STAND 
[NUMBER 273] 


ONE OF A FINE SERIES OF NEEDLEWORK COVERS 
FOR THE BACKS OF FOUR CHAIRS AND TWO SETTEES 


[NUMBERS 274-279] 


274 COVER FOR A CHAIR BACK ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
The border in gros-point decorated with strapwork, formal ornament 
and conventional flowers on a yellow ground. The panel of shaped 
top in petit-point, sewn with four figures at table playing cards, with 
a tree to the left and grass and flowers in the foreground. 

Height, 24 inches; width, 18 inches 
Companion to the following covers (Numbers 275-279). 


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275 


276 


277 


278 


279 


COVER FOR A CHAIR BACK ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
Similar to the preceding and following covers. The panel shows two 
men and two women in fancy costumes playing cards at a table, with 
a building and trees in the background, and grass in the foreground. 

Height, 24 inches; width, 18 inches 


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COVER FOR A CHAIR BACK ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
Similar to the preceding and following covers. The panel with two 
men, one in fancy dress, and two women, playing cards; a mound and 
tree with old castle in the distance, a large tree nearer, and tulips 
and other flowers with grass in the foreground. 

Height, 24 inches; width, 18 inches 


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COVER FOR A CHAIR BACK ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
Similar to the preceding. The panel represents two men and two 
women playing cards, with a tree and buildings in the background; 
grass in the foreground. Height, 2314 inches; width, 1815 inches 


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NEEDLEWORK COVER FOR A SETTEE BACK 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
The border in gros-point embroidery decorated with strapwork, 
formal ornament and conventional flowers on a yellow ground. The 
panels in petit-point, the first depicting the fable of the fox and stork, 
with trees in the background, and distant building; the second show- 
ing a lion, dog, ducks and birds in a landscape with water, bridge and 
landing stage. Height, 36 inches; width, 24 inches 


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NEEDLEWORK COVER FOR A SETTEE BACK 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
With similar border to the preceding. The first panel shows a bull 
attacked by two dogs in a meadow with trees, and in the distance 
cypress trees and towers; the second has birds and a butterfly, with 
plants and grass. Height, 35 inches; width, 24 inches 


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280 STUART SILKWORK PICTURE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1680 


281 


282 


2835 


284 


Salome, the daughter of Herodias, with the head of John the Baptist, 
in the centre, and Herod seated under a canopy to the right. 
Size, 13 x 19 inches 


GEORGIAN PETIT-POINT SCREEN PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
A vase of variegated flowers. Size, 3134 x 23 inches 


QUEEN ANNE PETIT-POINT SCREEN PANEL 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 
Judith and Holofernes in the centre in a scroll framing, with cornu- — 
copia of flowers at each corner. Size, 26 x 21 inches 


CHARLES II PETIT-POINT AND STUMPWORK PANEL 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria form the central subject be- 
tween a lioness and a leopard; a castle above and a pool with fish 
below; at each corner a floral emblem. Size, 16 x 2014 inches 


EIGHTEENTH CENTURY NEEDLEWORK PICTURE 

ENGLISH, DATED 1795 
“Jacob and Ishmael,” in varied colored silks. Inscribed “Sarah 
Saunders, 1795’’. ; 


138 


QUEEN ANNE NEEDLEWORK COVER FOR A CHAIR SEAT 


[NUMBER 285] 


285 PETIT-POINT AND GROS-POINT COVER FOR A CHAIR SEAT 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1700 
Designed in the Indo-Chinese taste. Depicting an interior with a 
personage of exalted rank sitting on a carpet with geometrical orna- 
ment at the edge; behind is a kneeling servant. On the floor are a 
table with porcelain jars, four vases, a fruit stand, and a kneeling 
attendant offering fruit. On the right is a nobleman, with attendant 
sunshade bearer. In the background are red hangings behind pseudo- 
classical columns, and a black lacquer cabinet with gilt mounts, on 
which is a garniture of five vases and beakers. The border is deco- 
rated with sprays and stems of semi-natural flowers in brilliant 
colors on a light ground. Height, 20 inches; width, 24 inches 


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286 


287 


STUART PETIT-POINT AND STUMPWORK PANEL 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
Within an oval centre medallion a King seated under a canopy is re- 
ceiving his Queen, who is attended by a page; this motif is repeated 
in the left bottom corner. In the top right carner a King lies in a 
canopied bed with kneeling figure at side; in the left corner is a King 
with a page. At the lower right corner the monarch on his charger 
is approaching a castle. The whole interspersed with floral emblems. 
Size, 1614 inches x 21 inches 


STUART STUMPWORK AND NEEDLEWORK PANEL 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1680 
“Susanna and the Elders”, in central oval panel, with stag and 
leopard on each side, a house above, pool below with birds and fish, 
and the corners with figures of Deborah, Jael, Esther and Judith. 
Size, 16 x 21 inches 


140 


288 


289 


PART OF AN EARLY GEORGIAN SET OF FOUR CHAIRS AND A SETTEE 
WITH CARVED AND GILT FRAMES 


[NUMBERS 288 AND 289] 


SET OF FOUR CARVED WOOD AND PARCEL-GILT CHAIRS 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
In the style of William Kent. Carved backs with ornament of cornu- 
copie; seat rails with Grecian key pattern; shaped legs with scale 
decoration, cartouches and pendent festoons between. Covered in 
ereen silk damask. (4) 


From the Collection of the Hon. E. Keppel-Coke, Longford Hall, 
Derby, England. Height, 39 inches; width, 23 inches 


En suite with the following settee. 


A very similar set is at Houghton Hall, Norfolk, England, the seat of 
the Marquess of Cholmondeley. 


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CARVED WOOD AND PARCEL-GILT SETTEE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
En suite with the preceding chairs. 
From the Collection of the Hon. E. Keppel-Coke, Longford Hall, 
Derby. Width, 57 inches 
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SHERATON SATINWOOD INLAID COMMODE 
[NUMBER 290] 


290 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SEGMENTAL COMMODE 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Of satinwood, rosewood, plane-tree and ebony, with bandings of 
tulipwood and broad borders of ciracotta; all inlaid with elaborate 
marqueterie of various woods. Door in centre with shelf behind; | 
two drawers on each side, with fronts simulating one panel to accord 
with the central door. Plate-glass top. Square tapered feet with 
brass castors. 


Height, 35 inches; width, 54 inches; depth, 22 inches 
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291 CARVED AND GILT WALL MIRROR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1755 
Frame painted brown, but originally gilt. Carved after an actual 
design in Ince and Mayhew’s “System of Household Furniture’. 
From Lacock Abbey. Total height, 63 inches; width, 29 inches 


ONE OF A SET OF EIGHT 
SHERATON PAINTED ARMCHAIRS 


[NUMBERS 292-295] 


292 PAIR OF SHERATON PAINTED ARMCHAIRS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1795 
Shield backs, with splats formed of ovals and ribbons with wreaths 
of flowers, musical trophies in ovals, etc.; all finely painted in colors 
on a cream ground edged with black. Square tapered legs. Caned 
seats with squab cushions in silk brocade. (2) 
From Blaise Castle, Bristol. 
Height, 37 inches; width across front of seat, 23 inches 
Companions to the following armchairs (Numbers 298, 294, 295) with 
which they form a set. 


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293 PAIR OF SHERATON PAINTED ARMCHAIRS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1795 


En suite with the preceding and following armchairs. (2) 


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294 PAIR OF SHERATON PAINTED ARMCHAIRS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1795 


Kn suite with the preceding and following armchairs. (2) 


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295 PAIR OF SHERATON PAINTED ARMCHAIRS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1795 


En suite with the preceding armchairs. (2) 


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296 PAIR OF SATINWOOD ARMCHAIRS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780-90 
In the style and period of Hepplewhite. Shield backs, carved with 
ears of wheat; central splat with vases, festoons, etc.; carved arms 
and square tapered legs. Seats covered in old-rose brocade. (2) 

Height, 37 inches; width across seat, 22 inches 


144 


ONE OF A PAIR OF SHERATON CONSOLE TABLES 
[NUMBER 297] 


297 PAIR OF SHERATON CONSOLE TABLES ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
With two lees on front only. Veneered with grey sycamore (hair- 


wood), banded with mahogany and inlaid with engraved marqueterie. 
Square tapered legs. (2) 


Height, 3314 inches; size of top, 32 x 1334 inches 
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298 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY GIRANDOLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 


299 


300 


501 


With gesso frame in low relief of masks and scrolls; palmette at 
top and broad pediment with eagle-heads at corners; finished in 
cream and gold. Two candle-bracket sockets at bottom. 

Size of glass, 3114 x 23 inches 


INLAID PEMBROKE TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1800-10 
Top of serpentine shape when open, inlaid with rhomboids of satin- 
wood, banded with kingwood and inlaid with engraved marqueterie. 
Frieze inlaid with scrolls, vases and paterze, with ebony cock-beading. 
Four tapered, fluted and carved legs with castors. 

Height, 29 inches; size of top, 32% x 41 inches 


PAIR OF CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY CHAIRS 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1755 
Interlaced back splats; cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet; drop-in 
seats covered with old leather. (2) 


MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD PERGOLESI SECRETAIRE- 
BOOKCASE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1775 
Bordered with tulipwood and ebony, and painted. The upper part 
with break-front and three doors, the central door with figures of 
Fortitude, Justice and Temperance, in grisaille in the manner of M. 
A. Pergolesi, all in lattice tracery. These figures are after designs 
by Sir Joshua Reynolds, made for a window of New College Chapel, 
Oxford, which were painted on glass by Gervan. Below is a fall-front 
pull-out secretaire, and below are two doors, all veneered with fine 
crotch mahogany. 

From the Mulliner Collection. 

Illustrated in “The Decorative Arts in England”, by H. H. Mulliner, 
Pirick 


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MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD PERGOLESI SECRETAIRE-BOOKCASE 
ILLUSTRATED IN H. H. MULLINER’S “THE DECORATIVE ARTS IN ENGLAND” 


[NUMBER 301] 


302 CARVED WOOD PAINTED AND GILT CIRCULAR TABLE 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1775 
In the style of Robert Adam; painting school of Pergolesi. The top 
painted with a figure of a Muse, in panel with fluted border, round 
which are festoons of flowers, all finely painted on a ground of 
crackled cream; carved edge; panelled and tapered legs with moulded 

toes, the shafts carved with Garrya pendants; fluted frieze. 
Height, 30 inches; diameter of top, 30 inches 


303 MAHOGANY TWO-CHAIR-BACK SETTEE — ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
In the style and period of Chippendale. Carved top rails and pierced 
and carved central splats; scroll arms with carved acanthus on top 
and on arm supports; square legs and underframing. Seat covered 
in old crimson silk velvet. 

Height, 3714 inches; width across front of seat, 48 inches 


304 PAIR OF OLD GILT BRONZE STATUETTES DATED 1706 
A King and Queen in Roman costumes with crowns and flowing drap- 

ery. On fixed ebonized pedestals. Each dated 1706 on base. (2) 
Height, 634, inches 


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305 BRONZE BUST BY ALFRED DRURY, R. A. 
“The Spirit of Night’, on marble socle. Height, 27 inches 


306 PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURES—OLD MAN AND MAIDEN 

FRENCH, CIRCA 1780 

(a) Man taking snuff, in Louis Seize costume, with hat turned up 

at sides, coat, breeches and gaiters. On square Siena marble base. 

Height of figure, 13 inches; height of base, 314 inches; 

width and depth of base, 414 inches 

(b) Young woman, companion figure, with a heart-shaped locket 

hung from necklace, and laced hat with ribbon bow. On square Siena 
marble base. (2) 

Height of figure, 1414 inches; height of base, 314 inches; 

width and depth of base, 414 inches 


307 BRONZE FIGURE OF VENUS BY JEAN DI BOLOGNA 
FLORENTINE, 16TH CENTURY 


Foot repaired. Height, 6 inches 
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308 FINE AUBUSSON TABLE COVER LATE 17TH CENTURY 
On a cream ground. A formal rosette of acanthus leaves woven in 
crimson, brown and yellow occupies the centre and is surrounded by 
festoons of green oak leaves looped at the corners and turned over. 
The intervening ground is enriched with semi-natural flowers, includ- 
ing carnations of various kinds, tulips and roses. Around this is a 
series of joined foliated scrolls and spirals in brilliant red, blue, yel- 
low and grey, tied with red ribbons and giving issue to more natural 
plants, notably roses, daffodils, carnations and campanulas. 

Two large garlands of flowers, intertwining and mixing branches and 
sprays, fill the field outside and constitute a veritable though informal 
border of blossoms. The hyacinth, hydrangea, arum, white and red 
lilies, rose, iris and nearly every common flower of the seventeenth 
century garden are represented here. 
A narrow band of green laurel leaves bound at intervals with red 
ribbon frames the panel. 
From the Collection of the Right Hon. Viscount Wimborne, Canford 
Manor, Wimborne, Dorsetshire, England. 

Height, 12 feet 3 inches; width, 8 feet 
Companion to the following number. 


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309 FINE AUBUSSON TABLE COVER 3 LATE 17TH CENTURY 
Companion to the preceding. 
From the Collection of the Right Hon. Viscount Wimborne, Canford 
Manor, Wimborne, Dorsetshire. 


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ONE OF A PAIR OF FINE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
AUBUSSON TABLE COVERS 


[NUMBERS 308 AND 309] 


ONE OF A PAIR OF SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
FRENCH BROCADE CURTAINS 


[NUMBER 310] 


310 PAIR OF FRENCH BROCADE CURTAINS CIRCA 1670 
With conventional foliage and floral pattern in old gold on a back- 
ground of deep rose, mounted on crimson silk damask with bands of 
braid: = (2) Height, 9 feet 9 inches; width, 4 feet 9 inches 


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311 


312 


313 


314 


315 


CHARLES II NEEDLEWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1680 
In colored silk stitchery. “Justice” in the centre, a castle to the 
right, tree to the left, and top border with rabbit and squirrel. 

Size, 9 x 1614 inches 


CHARLES Il NEEDLEWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1680 
An ornamental fountain in the centre with cupid surmount, swan in 
pool below, lady playing guitar to the left, with a man and dog to 
the right, a deer and lion below, and sun and small castle above. 


CHARLES II STUMPWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1680 
In the centre a seated woman with infant, attendant and nymph on 
either side, pool with fountain below, leopard and lion and a palace 
above; insects, birds and flowers interspersed. 

Size, 12 x 17 inches 


CHARLES I NEEDLEWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1630 
In silk stitchery and petit-point. The centre with an oval medallion 
with shepherd and shepherdess seated in landscape, with a castle in 
the background, within a border of flowers and animals. 

Size, 1234, x 16 inches 


CHARLES I PETIT-POINT PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1640 
A lady seated and holding a nosegay, surrounded by floral emblems, 
a stag at the top and a lion below. Size, 1814 x 1714 inches 


153 


316 


317 


318 


519 


320 


321 


SILVERED BRONZE OVAL INKSTAND 
Chased in aquatic foliage and set with opals. One side with a nymph 
rising from the water, modelled in ivory. 
From Lews Castle, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. 
Height, 844 inches; width, 19 inches; depth, 13 inches 


En suite with the following two numbers. 


PAIR OF THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA 

The branches formed as water plants, with figures of reclining 
nymphs modelled in ivory. (2) 
From Lews Castle, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Height, 1414 inches 


En suite with the preceding inkstand, and the following candelabra. 


PAIR OF THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA 

En suite with the preceding, the branches of flowers on long stems, 
the centres with ivory standing figures of nymphs on marble plinths. 
(2) 

From Lews Castle, Isle of Lewis. Height, 18 inches 


MARBLE BUST OF OLIVER CROMWELL 
Heroic size, bearing a laurel wreath. Circular socle. 
Height, 27 inches 


PAIR OF CANTON ENAMEL COVERED JARS 
; CHINESE, CIRCA 1750 
Pearrstiane, 74) Height, 15 inches 


PAIR OF GLASS EWERS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
With slender necks and moulded scroll handles, the rims of which are 
left uncolored. The body is decorated with a series of graduated 
scales, and the base is engraved with a large star. (2) 

Height, 121% inches 


154 


322 


323 


324 


325 


O26 


327 


328 


O29 


3900 


OBLONG DISH OF RUBY CUT GLASS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
With deep, shaped rim, and two high, domed covers. 


SIX CIRCULAR DOUBLE-LIPPED FINGER BOWLS 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
In heavy ruby cut glass. (6) 
Similar to the following finger bowls. 


SEVEN CIRCULAR DOUBLE-LIPPED FINGER BOWLS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Similar to the preceding. (7) 


SIX RUBY GLASS PLATES ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Fine quality. The edge of the deep fluted scallops on the rim uncol- 
ored. The base engraved with a large star. (6) 

Similar to the following two numbers. 


SIX FINE RUBY GLASS PLATES ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Similar to the preceding. (6) 


SIX FINE RUBY GLASS PLATES ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Similar to the preceding. (6) 


HEAVY RUBY CUT-GLASS WINE SERVICE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1700 
A decanter and ten goblets, with shaped sides, knopped stems and 
hexagonal feet. Ona circular tray. (12) 


FINE CIRCULAR RUBY CUT-GLASS PUNCH BOWL 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
With reeded sides; on petal-shaped stand. With cover and ladle. (3) 
Height, 12 inches; diameter, 914 inches 


SET OF SIX OBLONG RUBY CUT-GLASS FRUIT DISHES 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
With shaped, scalloped edges. (6) Width, 814 inches 


155 


331 


332 


33d 


304 


300 


306 


oo7 


OLD BRISTOL GLASS BOTTLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1750 
With cylindrical body and long neck. Ornamented with blue waves. 
Height, 101% inches 


OLD SPANISH CUT-GLASS DECANTER CIRCA 1750 
Circular body and long neck. With crimson and gilt medallion dec- 
orated with a cupid. Height, 12 inches 
MAHOGANY HANGING CABINET ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 


With loose shelves, silvered glass back, and one door with plate glass. 
Architectural pediment above, and carved trusses below. The wood 
panel between trusses is a modern addition, which can be removed 
without damage. 

Height, 6 feet 614 inches; width, 34 inches; depth, 914 inches 


MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730-40 
Open-arm bergére type. Arms carved with scrolls and scale pattern; 
square-sectioned truss-shaped legs; leaf-and-dart carved moulding on 
seat rail. Covered in red Utrecht velvet. 

Height, 40 inches; width, 26 inches; depth, 25 inches 
En suite with the following armchair and settees. 


MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730-40 
Similar to the preceding armchair, and en suite with the following 
settees. 


MAHOGANY SETTEE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730-40 
En suite with the preceding armchairs and with the following settee. 
Height, 42% inches; width, 54 inches; depth, 271% inches 


MAHOGANY SETTEE ENGLISH, 1730-40 
Similar to the preceding. 


156 


FINE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY COMMODE OF RARE WOODS 
[NUMBER 338] 


3388 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY COMMODE OF RARE WOODS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1765 

Kingwood, tulipwood, violetwood, etc. With serpentine front; two 
doors elaborately inlaid with floral marqueterie and trophies of music 
and musical instruments. Ormolu mouldings and chased gilt brass 
handles at sides. Plate-glass top. 
From the Collection of Sir Anthony de Rothschild, Aston Clinton, 
England. 

Height, 37 inches; width, 50 inches; depth, 21 inches 
Thomas Chippendale made several commodes of this type between 
1760 and 1770. 

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157 


3389 GEORGIAN WALL MIRROR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1750 
In frame veneered with turtle-shell. Size, 26 x 22 inches 


340 INLAID FLAT BOX ENGLISH, CIRCA 1700 
Domed top. Top and sides all inlaid with fine scrolled marqueterie 
of various woods in a ground of plane-tree. Lined with silk. 

Height, 234, inches; width, 12 inches; depth, 10 inches 


341 GILT PIER TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 

In the style of Carter or Richardson. Oblong, with canted corners 
and splayed ends. Tapered, turned and fluted legs; moulded shelf 
under and lipping around; frieze enriched with carton-pierre and gilt 
on a sanded ground. Siena marble tops with brass galleries. 
The back legs of this table are rebated and originally had a back of 
silvered glass between the frieze and the undershelf. This has been 
removed. Height, 3414 inches; width, 4714 inches; depth, 15 inches 
Companion to the following table. 


342 GILT PIER TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
Companion to the preceding. 


158 


343 


344 


3045 


346 


PAIR OF CARVED WOOD PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT 
PEDESTALS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1800 
Of triangular section. Rams’ heads on corners, classical figures in 
centres. Splay feet in the early Empire manner. (2) 
From the Collection of Lady Haversham. 

Height, 4914 inches; extreme width, 19 inches 


MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE TRIPLE-CHAIR-BACK SETTEE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1750 
In the early style and period of Thomas Chippendale. Pierced and 
carved central splats; cabriole legs with club feet; drop-in seat, cov- 
ered in red silk velvet. 
Height, 3814 inches; width across front of seat, 52 inches 


GEORGE II CARVED AND GILT CONSOLE TABLE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
Cabriole legs, carved with foliage and scrollwork. Green marble top. 
Height, 341% inches; width, 3614 inches; depth, 18 inches 


MAHOGANY FLAP TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 

With two hinged legs to pull out to support flaps. Carved edge to 

top (later addition). Fluted and tapered legs, with club feet. 
Height, 2914 inches; size of top, open, 45 x 49 inches 


159 


FINE QUEEN ANNE PANEL IN PETIT-POINT 
[NUMBER 347] 


347 EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY PETIT-POINT PANEL 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 
Representing a lady with flowers in her hair, dressed in yellow coat 
and yellow, white and red gown edged with floral decorations, holding 
a garland of flowers in her outstretched hands in a background of 
grassy mounds planted with flowers, with trees in the distance. The 
border is composed of strapwork filled with geometrical designs and 

formal foliage in bright colors on a dark brown ground. 
Height, 28 inches; width, 24 inches 


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160 


348 


o49 


390 


ool 


O02 


STUART STUMPWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
“The Repudiation of Hagar.” A tree in the centre, beneath which 
Jacob stands, Hagar holding the child Ishmael to the left, while 
Rebecea and her child look in from the porch of a house. To the left, 
Hagar kneels in prayer, with an angel appearing in the clouds; the 
well with bucket is in the lower left corner; pool in centre, with rocks, 
lion, leopard and birds completing the subject. 

Size, 1114 x 18 inches 


STUART PETIT-POINT PANEL ENGLISH, DATED 1649 
The Story of Esther and Ahasuerus. The King and Queen and a 
courtier feasting in a tent; Queen Esther approaching the King 
seated on his throne in the centre; the King on a canopied bed with 
a man kneeling before him to the right; cavalier on horseback and 
a herald in the background; a house above; flowers, birds and animals 
interspersed. Dated 1649. Size, 1514 x 1914 inches 


STUART STUMPWORK PICTURE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1660 
Raised figures of a cavalier and a lady in the centre, with castle 
above; pool below with fish; animals, peacock and parrot in upper 
corners; sea-serpent, grasshopper, frog and blue lizard, lion and bear. 

Size, 1014 x 1534, inches 


STUART STUMPWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1640 
King and Queen standing under a canopy form the central subject; 
seated female figures with dog and bird on each side, a bridge over 
a river, surmounted by a mermaid at the base, the whole interspersed 
with floral emblems. Size, 14144 x 21 wmches 


UNFINISHED JACOBEAN NEEDLEWORK PANEL 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1615 
Two angels, saint, animals and trees in a palace garden. 

Size, 10 x 389 inches 


161 


353 


304 


39D 


356 


307 


3508 


WILLIAM AND MARY OLD CURLED GILT PAPERWORK 
PICTURE | ENGLISH, DATED 1697 
The centre with a vase of flowers between two oval miniatures, paint- 
ings of saints, surmounted by festoons, the border in scrolls of 
foliage. Dated 1697. Size, 10 x 1814 inches 


SET OF SIX HEPPLEWHITE MAHOGANY CHAIRS 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
In the style and period of Hepplewhite. Shield-shaped backs, with 
finely carved husks on framing; central splats with inlay of mar- 
queterie and carved oval patere. Tapered and moulded legs with 
cross-railing. Seats covered in pale green silk. (6) 


TWELVE-FOLD COROMANDEL SCREEN CHINESE, CIRCA 1720 
Polychrome incised lacquer on a black ground. : 
Height of each fold, 9 feet; width, 18 inches 


EARLY MAHOGANY MASK SETTEE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730 
Upholstered back and seat, with squab cushions; all covered in red 
jaspé velvet trimmed with galloon. Carved arms, finishing in gro- 
tesque masks; five cabriole legs (three on front), with masks on 
knees and cloven-hoof feet, with tufts of hair on hocks. 

Height, 47 inches; width across seat, 67 inches 


MAHOGANY TABLE WITH CIRCULAR PORCELAIN TOP 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
The porcelain top with painted and gilt border and finely engraved 
brass rim; the centre with boys and doves. Mahogany pillar and 
tripod. Height, 2914 inches; diameter of top, 10 inches 


CHIPPENDALE OVAL MIRROR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1745 

Karly Chippendale style. In carved gilt frame, open scrolls, grapes 

and vine leaves. 

Height, 65 inches; width, 44 inches. Height of glass, 32 inches; 
width, 2214 inches 


162 


359 


HEPPLEWHITE SIDE TABLE 
SHOWING DETAIL OF THE INLAID MARBLE TOP 


[NUMBER 359] 


GEORGIAN SEMICIRCULAR SIDE TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
In the style of Hepplewhite or Crunden. With carton-pierre enrich- 
ments on frieze and legs. The legs are turned and tapered, and 
decorated with water-leaf and flutes. White marble top inlaid with 


colored cements. 
Height, 3214 inches; width, 62 inches; depth, 29 inches 


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163 


GEORGE II NEEDLEWORK TABLE SCREEN 
[NUMBER 360] 


360 GEORGE II PETIT-POINT OBLONG TABLE SCREEN 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730 
The centre with a vase of flowers, with squirrel and bird perched in 


foliage. Mahogany frame. Base carved with foliate scrolls. On 
pillar and circular plinth. Size, 814 x 1314 inches 


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164 


361 PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT SEGMENTAL SIDE TABLE 
ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 
With tapered and fluted legs, reeded at tops; shaped, framed stretch- 
er; brass edging to top; moulded, carved and painted tablet in centre 
of frieze. All elaborately painted with flowers on a ground of cream 
lacquer and parcel gilt. Plate-glass top. 


Height, 35 inches; width, 48 inches; depth, 19 inches 


362 SHERATON SEMICIRCULAR INLAID SATINWOOD CARD 


TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1800 
Satinwood banded with kingwood and inlaid with sand-burnt mar- 


queterie of shells and leaves. Inlaid frieze in ground of kingwood. 
Four tapered legs with moulded toes. 


Height, 29 inches; width, 3514 inches; depth, 20 inches 
165 


363 ADAM SATINWOOD BOOKCASE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1765 
In the style and period of R. and J. Adam. Satinwood banded with 
tulip and kingwood; in two stages, each with wings. The centre of 
the wpper part has a lunetted pediment inlaid with a fan; small 
cornice with inlaid dentils, and below, two doors with oval and fes- 
tooned latticework, all carved with husks and painted green; the 
festoons depend at the top from three carved satinwood paterze. The 
glazing of the wing doors is divided laterally with a single bar, 
carved with husks in the same manner as those in the centre. Below 
the doors in the upper carcase are four shallow drawers. The lower 
stage has a serpentine centre enclosed by a pair of doors with mar- 
queterie of vases, fans and wreaths of husks depending from knotted 
ribbons; behind are four drawers. The wing's are straight-fronted, 
each with four drawers, the fronts inlaid with marqueterie of swags, 
alternately of drapery and husks; small ring handles. The whole 
supported on tapered feet with moulded toes. : 

From the Collection of the Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon. 
Formerly an heirloom of the Chesterfield family, and in the Collection 
of the 7th Earl of Chesterfield. 

Height, 8 feet 5 inches; width, 6 feet 8 inches aoe 2114 inches 
Companion to the following bookcase. 


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364 ADAM SATINWOOD BOOKCASE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1765 
Companion to the preceding bookcase. 
Formerly an heirloom of the Chesterfield family, and in the Collectian 
of the 7th Earl of Chesterfield. 


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166 


ONE OF A PAIR OF FINE ADAM SATINWOOD BOOKCASES 


[NUMBERS 363 AND 364] 


365 


566 


567 


368 


369 


PAIR OF GENOA SILK CUT VELVET CURTAINS AND A 
PELMET ITALIAN, CIRCA 1780 
Woven with garlands of flowers and leaves in various colors, forming 
ogee shapes, enclosing a bouquet of large flowers with ribbons in 
rows, alternating with vases in deep claret and green containing 
flowers, foliage and grain on cream satin. (3) 

Similar to the following numbers. 


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PAIR OF GENOA SILK CUT VELVET CURTAINS AND A 
PELMET ITALIAN, CIRCA 1780 
Similar to-the preceding. Same pattern. (3) 3 

Height, 10 feet 4 inches; width, 9 feet 10 inches 


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PAIR OF GENOA SILK CUT VELVET CURTAINS 
ITALIAN, CIRCA 1780 
Similar to the preceding. (2) 
Height, 10 feet 6 inches; width, 4 feet 


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THREE GENOA SILK CUT VELVET CURTAINS 
:. ITALIAN, CIRCA 1780 

Similar to the preceding. (3) 

Height, 7 feet 2 inches; width, 5 feet 4 inches 


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PIECE OF GENOA SILK VELVET ITALIAN, CIRCA 1780 
Similar to the preceding. 
Height, 10 feet 8 inches; width, 25 inches 


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168 


DESIGN OF A SERIES OF FINE GENOA 
CURTAINS AND PELMETS 


[NUMBERS 365-369 ] 


370 


EIGHTEENTH CENTURY CHINESE EMBROIDERED WALL HANGING 
[NUMBER 370] 


CHINESE EMBROIDERED WALL HANGING OR COVERLET 
18TH CENTURY 
The ground of wine color, embroidered mostly in yellow and blue 
silks, the panel having an oval floral garland, with shells and roses 
at each end, enclosing a mound on which stand four birds, the back- 
ground nearly covered with many leaves and flowers in great variety. 
The border, of similar pattern and filling, is framed inside and out- 
side by three bands, the one in the middle having a pattern of foliated 
scrolls, the others a series of ‘“‘X”’ forms, in blue and white, furnished 
with fringe and tassels. Height, 10 feet; width, 7 feet 7 inches 


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170 


371 EARLY GEORGIAN TAPESTRY COVER FOR A CHAIR SEAT 


O12 


373 


S74 


BYES 


376 


ol7 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1720 

Showing roses, peonies, tulip, jonquil, carnation and other flowers in 

natural colors on a blue ground, enclosed in a border of foliated and 

voluted scrolls with latticed panels of foliated outline and tripartite 
acanthus leaves, on a dark claret ground. 

: Height, 20 inches; width, 24 inches 


GEORGIAN TAPESTRY COVER FOR A CHAIR SEAT 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1750 
Representing a plant of red Iceland poppies with flowers, buds and 
large leaves, growing from a brown ground, with yellow background. 
Height, 27 inches; width, 26 inches 


GEORGIAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER ENGLISH, 1789 
With a poem and conventional flowers. Dated 1789. 


TWO CHARLES IIT NEEDLEWORK SAMPLERS 
ENGLISH, MID-17TH CENTURY 
With alphabet and floral designs. One dated 1669. (2) 
Size, 23 x 614 inches 


STUART STUMPWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1680 
“The Rape of Europa.” Size, 13 x 1634 inches 


TWO GEORGIAN BEADWORK AND PETIT-POINT PANELS FOR 
HAND SCREENS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1750 
Shield shape. One with a page, the other with a girl standing amidst 
flowers in fanciful forms. (2) Size, 9x6 inches, and 814 x 6 inches 


PAIR OF HEPPLEWHITE HAND SCREENS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
With stumpwork and needlework panels, bouquets of flowers. (2) 


171 


378 BRUSSELS TAPESTRY BY JAN RAES 

FLEMISH, FIRST HALF OF 17TH CENTURY 
Meleager presenting the head of the Kalydonian Boar to Atalanta. 
Slightly to the left stands Meleager, his left hand grasping the up- 
right boar-spear with its strong crossbar, his right hand touching 
the boar’s head. From his shoulders falls a red robe almost covering ~ 
a blue cuirass. His head is bent downwards regarding Atalanta, 
who, wearing a gold chaplet and necklace and swathed in blue drapery 
with an undergarment of gold shaded with green, is seated on a rock. 
Her sandal is cast off, her left hand grasps an unstrung bow, while 
her right rests on the boar’s head, at which two hounds are sniffing. 
In the foreground are a shattered tree-trunk, grass and flowering 
plants; in the background an ivied tree breaking into autumnal foli- 
age against a blue sky with white clouds. 
The border has for a foundation a frame simulating carving of acan- 
thus foliage, with an inner band of discs and outer mouldings of 
egg-and-dart pattern. Towards the middle of the vertical borders 
are “S’’-shaped scrolls united by a loop and passing over a spiral 
above, to support a radiating shell. The ornament rests on a shell of 
different character. In the corners are cartouches showing blue and 
gold-edged discs containing stars of eight points, like a mariner’s 
compass, behind which issue flames and cornucopiz, with rich 
bunches of grapes and other fruits. 

Height, 10 feet 4 inches; width, 7 feet 
Jan Raes, mentioned as doyen of the tapissiers’ corporation in Brus- 
sels, 1618-1658, was one of the most prominent tapestry weavers 
of his time. Specimens of his work are to be found in the Royal 
Collections of Great Britain and Spain and in the Austrian State 
Collection, Vienna. 


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172 


IMPORTANT EARLY SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
BRUSSELS TAPESTRY PANEL BY JAN RAES 


[NUMBER 378] 


379 PERSIAN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY EMBROIDERED HANGING 
In colored silks on a cream ground, having in the centre a large flower 
of five rows of petals enclosed in two bands of pomegranates and 
floral forms within scalloped edges, with oblong pointed panels above 
and below, set in a panel of close embroidery of flowers. The border 
consists of three bands, the middle having similar decoration to the 
panel, the others showing undulating floral stems with conventional 
carnations and tulip flowers. The panels formed by intersecting 
bands in the border are filled by formal flowers in green, white, yel- 
low, red and black. The hanging has a short fringe all round, with 
tassels and longer fringe at one end. 

Height, 9 feet 3 inches; width, 6 feet 6 inches 


174 


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THE HILL 
ONE END OF THE DRAWING ROOM WITH A PAIR OF ADAM LOVE SEATS 
AND AN IVORY TABLE 


SALE FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY TWELFTH, AT TWO-THIRTY 


FOURTH SESSION 


NUMBERS 380-496 


5080 PAIR OF EARLY GEORGIAN MAHOGANY URNS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
Carved with festoons and flutes. On square bases. (2) 
Height, 14 winches 


381 GEORGE III OVAL GILT GIRANDOLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
With interwoven leaves and ribbons, on a background of grey paint. 
Fitted with three-light candle branches at each side. 

Height, 4914 inches; width, 3814 inches 
Companion to the following girandole. 


382 GEORGE III OVAL GILT GIRANDOLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
Matching the preceding, and probably from the same room. 
Height, 381% inches; width, 28 inches 


383 PAIR OF GEORGE III CARVED WOOD AND GILT WALL 
BRACKETS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
(2) Height, 20 inches; size of top, 15 x 914 inches 


384 MAHOGANY SLOPE-FRONT KNIFE CASE _ ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Inlaid with marqueterie. Fitted as a stationery case. 
Height, 1434, inches; width, 91% inches 


177 


RARE PAIR OF WILLIAM AND MARY TORCHERES 
[NUMBER 385] 


385 PAIR OF WILLIAM AND MARY INLAID TORCHERES 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1700 
With octagonal tops and bases; on turned pillars; all inlaid with 
marqueterie of colored woods and white and stained ivory. All 
mouldings, caps and bases to shafts gilt. (2) 
From the Collection of Lord North, Wroxton Abbey, Banbury, 
Oxfordshire. Height, 31 inches; diameter of top, 14 inches 


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178 


386 


O87 


388 


389 


590 


EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY CARVED AND GILT 
CENTRE TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1720 
Concave frieze ornamented with gesso, below an apron carved with 
scrolls and leaves and central boss. Square-sectioned cabriole legs, 
leaf-carved on knees and feet. Grey porphyry top. 

Height, 3114 inches; width, 6114, inches; depth, 30 inches 


EIGHTEENTH CENTURY MIRROR PROBABLY ITALIAN, CIRCA 1740 
In carved and gilt frame in high relief, a classical female figure on 
each side; basket of flowers at base. 

Height, 42 inches; width, 34 inches 


EIGHT-DAY CLOCK BY BENJAMIN VULLIAMY, LONDON, IN 
ORMOLU CASE WITH TWO WEDGWOOD PLAQUES AT SIDES 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1810 
White marble (Seravezza) base. At right hand of clock is a female 
figure of white biscuit china, holding a globe and instructing a child 
who stands on the other side. The base is ornamented with books, 
conic sections, scrolls, telescope, etc., all in chased gilt brass (Instruc- 
tion in the Sciences). Rectangular glass shade; gilt and velvet-lined 
plinth. Total height, 18 inches; diameter of dial, 2 inches 


GEORGE III DECORATED COMMODE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1795 
Veneered with fiddle-back mahogany with oval panels of satinwood, 
decorated with pastoral subjects in pyrogravure. Straight front 
with segmental ends; pierced brass gallery at back; two doors; one 
shelf behind. Height, 36 inches; width, 52 inches; depth, 1714 inches 


CHIPPENDALE MIRROR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1755 

In carved and gilt frame with decorations of stalactites, rustic work, 

and pagoda top, in the “Director” style of Thomas Chippendale. 
Triple candle sconces at base. 

Height, 58 inches; extreme width, 35 inches 

Size of glass, 32 x 19 inches 


179 


FINE HEPPLEWHITE INLAID COMMODE 
SHOWING DETAIL OF TOP 


[NUMBER 391] 


391 HEPPLEWHITE CHESTNUT AND TULIPWOOD INLAID 
COMMODE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 


Inlaid with marqueterie of various woods. Serpentine front and 
ends; two doors enclosing three long drawers with grey sycamore 


fronts and brass handles; plate-glass top. 
Height, 35 inches; width, 54 inches; depth, 24 inches 


180 


ONE OF A SET OF FIVE 
GEORGE III PAINTED CHAIRS 


[NUMBER 392] 


392 SET OF FIVE PAINTED CHAIRS OF THE GEORGE III PERIOD 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770-80 
In the style of M. A. Pergolesi. Shield backs, painted with bouquets 
of flowers and festoons of laurel. Seats covered in contemporary 
silk painted with figures of the Muses, protected by oiled silk covers. 
(5) 


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393 THREE PAINTED CHAIRS OF THE GEORGE III PERIOD 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770-80 
Of the same pattern as the preceding, but with seats in grey floral 
silk. (8) 


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[NUMBER 394] 


394 UNUSUAL PAIR OF GEORGIAN SLATE VASES 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
The ovoid bodies finely painted in landscapes and natural flowers, 
with high, angular handles, pierced necks, and high, domed outer 
cover, as well as inner cover. On circular foot, mounted on gradu- 
ated, quadrangular base. (2) Height, 23 inches 


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395 EARLY GEORGE II MAHOGANY SIDE TABLE 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1735 

Plain frieze, carved with female mask in centre. Cabriole legs with 
acanthus on knees, and paw feet. White marble top. 

Height, 33 inches; width, 8 feet 9 inches; depth, 3614 inches 


182 


ONE OF A PAIR OF MAGNIFICENT 
WILLIAM AND MARY CHAIRS 


[NUMBER 396] 


396 PAIR OF WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT CHAIRS 
ENGLISH, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
Turned balusters and elaborately carved high backs and cresting 
rails; central splats gilt solid. Double “‘C” scroll legs in the Flemish 
manner of the time; turned and carved cross railing; front stretcher 
pierced and carved with a Viscount’s coronet flanked by amorini. 
Seats covered in crimson silk velvet. (2) 


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183 


397 TUDOR CYPRESS AND HICKORY MARRIAGE CHEST 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1540 
Top with eight semi-flush panels with a chopped-in inlay of hunting 
and fowling scenes. The front has a running guilloche frieze and 
pilasters with inlaid and arcaded panels in between. Two drawers 
in base. 
A magnificent example of Tudor work, fully equal to the chest in 
St. Saviour’s Collegiate Church, Southwark, London. See Macquoid, 
“History of English Furniture”, Vol. I, Fig. 57. 
The extreme rarity of this piece lies in the fact that wandering ar- 
tisans, principally of French extraction, often made fine chest fronts 
in England during the sixteenth century, which were made up into 
rude chests by the English arkwrights. The difference in quality 
between the fronts and the chests themselves in these examples is 
very noticeable. Complete chests of this period, of quality equal to 
the present one, are excessively rare. Not more than three or four 
are known to exist. Width, 4 feet 6 inches 

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398 SHERATON DECORATED SEGMENTAL COMMODE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
With painted decoration of sprays and garlands of flowers on a cream 
' ground. Top with scroll border in brown. Three drawers with 
brass ring handles; door at each end enclosing two shelves; tapered 
feet. Height, 33 inches; width, 60 inches; depth, 24 inches 


184 


TUDOR MARRIAGE COFFER OF EXTREME RARITY AND IMPORTANCE 
SHOWING DETAIL OF TOP 


[NUMBER 397] 


ONE OF A PAIR OF VERY FINE QUEEN ANNE CHAIRS 
[NUMBER 399] 


399 PAIR OF VERY FINE WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 
Hooped backs with broad central splats; carved top rails; cabriole 


legs with ball-and-claw feet. 
jaspé silk velvet. (2) 


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186 


Drop-in seats, covered in crimson 


400 


401 


402 


403 


EARLY GEORGIAN MAHOGANY SIDE TABLE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
With concave frieze and carved shield in centre. On cabriole legs 
with shells and scrolls, and paw feet. Marble top. 
- Height, 33 inches; width, 53 inches; depth, 23 inches 


HEPPLEWHITE SEGMENTAL SATINWOOD COMMODE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
With bandings of tulipwood and painted borders of anthemion 
decoration; painted spray of leaves on top. Two doors in centre; 
one shelf behind. 
Height, 38 inches; width, 54 inches; depth, 24 inches 


IMPORTANT EARLY GEORGIAN SIDE TABLE OF CARVED 
LIME-TREE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
The frieze with running scroll pattern, centred with a bearded human 
mask flanked by scrolls. Cabriole legs in the French style, with 
shells on knees and grotesque masks on feet; moulded block toes. 
All the carving is of very high quality. Marble top. 

Height, 3414 inches; width, 6 feet; depth, 34 inches 


LACQUER HANGING CORNER CABINET 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 
Decoration of gold on a ground of black lacquer. One door, with 
silvered glass panel, star and brilliant cut and bevelled. 
Height, 3814 inches; width, 18 inches 
Companion to the following cabinet. 


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404. LACQUER HANGING CORNER CABINET ~ ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 
Similar to the preceding. 


405 GEORGE IIIT SMALL OVAL MAHOGANY TABLE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Banded with satinwood. Four shaped legs with oval platform and 
small turned cross stretcher. 
From the Collection of the late Captain Herbert Wilson, D.S.O. 
Height, 2914 inches; size of top, 2114, x 16 inches 


406 PAIR OF GEORGE II CARVED AND GILT CORNER 
GIRANDOLES ENGLISH, CIRCA 1755 
With wired arms for five lights. (2) 

Height, 54 inches; extreme width into angle, 18 inches; 
depth, 18 inches 


407 PAIR OF GEORGE II SOLID MAHOGANY URNS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
Carved with festoons and flutes. On square bases. (2) 
Height, 14 inches 


408 ITALIAN BRONZE FIGURE 17TH CENTURY 
A youth standing on his hands. Fine patine. Square wood base. 
Height, 161% inches 


188 


SEVENTEENTH CENTURY IVORY PLAQUE 
BY FIAMMINGO 


[NUMBER 409] 


409 EARLY SEVENTEENTH CENTURY IVORY PLAQUE BY 
FIAMMINGO ITALIAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 1630 
Carved in high relief with two children sporting with a goat. 
Mounted in bronze. 

From the Collection of Captain S. Ricketts. 

Height, 534, inches; width, 434, inches 
Francis Duquesnoy, commonly called Fiammingo, was born in 
Brussels in 1594. 
A plaque of children playing with a goat, very similar to this, is in 
the South Kensington Museum, London. 


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SIXTEENTH CENTURY FLORENTINE BRONZE GROUP 
[NUMBER 410] 


410 EARLY FLORENTINE BRONZE GROUP ITALIAN, 16TH CENTURY 
A kneeling satyr with outstretched arms, with the figure of a boy at 
his side. A fine group. Height, 6 inches 


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411 EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY CARVED WALL BRACKET 


412 


413 


414 


OF IMPORTANT SIZE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730 
Pear-tree stained walnut color. Shelf with carved edge moulding 
supported on the torso of a man; all finely carved. A modern scribing 
piece has been screwed to the back and cut out for a moulding, but 
this can be removed without damage. 

Total height, 23 inches; width of shelf, 18 inches; depth, 16 inches 


CHIPPENDALE MIRROR IN CARVED FRAME 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
Frame painted brown; carved with scrolls, foliage and squirrels in 
the Chinese manner of Chippendale. 
From the Talbot Collection at Lacock Abbey, Chippenham, Wiltshire, 
England. Height, 5714 inches; width, 24 inches 


SMALL CABINET OVERLAID WITH TORTOISE-SHELL AND 
INLAID WITH IVORY ~~ THE CABINET, NORTH ITALIAN, CIRCA 1800 
Lifting top, box under; two doors enclosing eight drawers. Walnut 
stand with cabriole legs. 

Height, 38 inches; width, 16 inches; depth, 12 inches 


ADAM SEGMENTAL SIDE TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1765 
In the style of Robert Adam. On tapered legs with Ionic capitals 
and fluted shafts, carved with water-leaves at bases. Top painted 
with vase, festoons of flowers and trophies of musical instruments; 
panel at back painted with fan and honeysuckle border, all on a green 
ground. Pearled border to frieze. 

Height, 321% inches; width, 48 inches; depth, 22 inches 


191 


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VERY FINE CHARLES II LACQUER CABINET ON 
CARVED AND GILT STAND 


[NUMBER 415] 


415 SQUARE LACQUER CABINET ON A CARVED AND GILT STAND 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
Incised with Chinese scenes in polychrome on a black ground. Two 
doors with engraved and gilt brass hinges, clamps and lock-plates, 
enclosing nine drawers. On carved and gilt stand of very fine crafts- 
manship. English work throughout. 


Height, 65 inches; width, 3814 inches; depth, 19 inches 
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416 SET OF FOUR SHERATON SATINWOOD OVAL-BACK CHAIRS 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1785 
With lyre-shaped splats and tapered legs. Frames finely painted with 


sprays of roses and medallions with female heads in grisaille. Up- 
holstered in pale blue silk. (4) 


417 IMPORTANT MARBLE GROUP 


GRAECO-ROMAN PERIOD, CIRCA 50 B. C. 
Draped figure of a woman, her right hand on her hip, her left arm, 
which is supporting a child on her shoulder, resting on a therm at 
her side. Mounted on a black wood base. (Slightly repaired) 


Height, without base, 18 inches 


418 CYLINDER-FRONTED MINIATURE BUREAU OF STRAW-WORK 


ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 
Fall front under, enclosing numerous drawers, cupboard and drawers 
behind; domed-top box above, containing numerous boxes. 
of very important size for this work. 


Height, 23 inches; width, 21 inches; depth, 16 inches 
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A piece 


RARE AND IMPORTANT TANAGRA GROUP IN TERRA COTTA 
[NUMBER 419] 


419 MAGNIFICENT TANAGRA GROUP GREEK, CIRCA 500 B.C. 
“The Procession of Silenus.” A superb and rare specimen. 
From the Willet Collection. Height, 834, inches 


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SUPERB TANAGRA FIGURE 
IN TERRA COTTA 


[NUMBER 420] 


420 FINE TANAGRA FIGURINE GREEK, CIRCA 500 B.c. 
A superbly modelled female figure with flowing draperies, in terra 
cotta. Mounted on metal stand, in glazed case. Rare. 


Height, 10 inches 
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421 BRONZE FEMALE FIGURE BY CHAPU FRENCH, CIRCA 1871 
The figure kneeling on the base of a memorial. Signed “Chapu”. 
This is a small replica of the famous memorial by Chapu to Henri 
Regnault, in the Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris. Height, 58 inches 


195 


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IMPORTANT SEVENTEENTH CENTURY ITALIAN TAPESTRY 
[NUMBER 422] 


422 ITALIAN TAPESTRY PANEL 17TH CENTURY 
Woven with allegorical figures grouped around the sun and stars, 
with inscription in metal thread, ‘‘Prudentia sol est solio”. On the 
left, a blindfolded figure of Justice, bearing scales and naked sword, 
dressed in yellow shaded with crimson and blue drapery. The under 
garment is crimson. To the left are dark mountain ranges and blue 
sky with clouds of subtle colors. On the right are amorini carrying 
flowers and palm. In the foreground, the figure of Charity, caring 
for children, reclines on clouds with a blue sky below, while above, 
Hercules, with club and wearing the lionskin, gazes at the sun. On 
the left is a reclining figure holding a helm or steering oar (?), which 
may be Prudence. The border consists of linked cartouches shaded 
with red and metal threads, which are used in the panel also, on a 
blue ground. Height, 7 feet 6 inches; width, 10 feet 10 inches 
Woven in the manufactory established at Rome by Cardinal Bar- 
berini, nephew of Pope Urban VIII. 

There are tapestries bearing the peculiar sun, which was the Bar- 
berini crest, in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York. 


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MAGNIFICENT ELIZABETHAN NEEDLEWORK PANEL 
[NUMBER 423] 


423 ELIZABETHAN GROS AND PETIT-POINT PANEL 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1570 

On a light background almost covered by foliage and stems of trees 

and flowers, including iris, rose, and pomegranate. In a woodland 

foreground are depicted an ostrich, elephant, lion, sheep, unicorn, 

camel, swan and stork, in petit-point. The border consists of a stem 

with foliage and flowers, apples, grapes, pomegranates, pears and 
other fruit on a reddish ground. 

Height, 18 inches; width, 5 feet 10 inches 


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424 CARVED AND GILT OVAL TRAY-TABLE — ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
With loose metal tray top. Tapered, fluted and carved legs with 
interlaced central flat stretcher; frieze carved with key pattern; tray 
with gallery and hand-holes at end, painted with circular central 
panel with a scene in the manner of George Romney. Stand of later 
date. Height, 33 inches; width, 28 inches; depth, 23 inches 
Companion to the following table. 


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425 CARVED AND GILT OVAL TRAY-TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Companion to the preceding. 


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ONE OF A PAIR OF FINELY PAINTED 
METAL TRAYS ON CARVED AND GILT STANDS 
SHOWING PANEL PAINTED IN THE MANNER OF ROMNEY 


[NUMBERS 424 AND 425] 


426 


427 


428 


429 


430 


431 


CHARLES I NEEDLEWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1640 
Lady and Death in two panels, enriched with seed pearls. 
Size, 8 x 834 inches 


GEORGIAN SILK PICTURE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Lady in white dress holding a book and standing in a garden, with a 
monumental vase in the background. 

From the Collection of G. Harland Peck Esq., Belgrave Square, 


London, 1920. Size, 1514 x 11 inches 
STUART PETIT-POINT PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1640 
Joseph and Potiphar’s wife, with man in seventeenth century cos- 
tume, chateau, windmill and parrot. Size, 1034, x 131% inches 
STUART PETIT-POINT PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1660 


“Abraham’s Sacrifice’, an angel appearing in the clouds, fruit trees 
to right and left edge, landscape background, with groups of build- 
ings in the distance. Size, 1034, x 1634, inches 


GEORGE III PETIT-POINT PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
Shepherd and shepherdess seated in landscape with sheep and dog; 
lake with swans in the foreground; in centre trees, and the sun ap- 
pearing over the hills. Size, 1014, x 1534, inches 


SMALL MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK BY J. JONES, HOL- 
BORN, LONDON ENGLISH, CIRCA 1750 
Showing mean time, time by the moon with its age, phases and time 
of southing, height of the tide at London Bridge, and position of the 
tide round the world. Operated by a verge watch movement (30- 
hour) by John Berry (Master of the Clockmakers’ Company, 1688- 
1730). Mahogany case with portico top and suspension ring. 

Height, 15 inches; width, 9 inches; depth, 214 inches 
J. Jones was admitted to membership in the Clockmakers’ Company 
in 1748, and became Master in 1762. 


200 


CHOICE LITTLE HEPPLEWHITE ESCRITOIRE 
[NUMBER 432] 


432 INLAID DESK-TABLE 
Style and period of Hepplewhite. 
legs in the French manner. 
inlaid with marqueterie. 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1785 
Sloping top and delicate cabriole 


Plane-tree banded with kingwood and 
Three drawers inside. 


Height, 34 inches; width, 25 inches; depth, 19 inches 
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433 


434 


435 


436 


A437 


LION MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725-30 
Hooped back; shell-carved on top rail; pierced central splat; cabriole 
legs with lion-masks on knees, and ball-and-claw feet. Seat rail 
carved with running scroll pattern. Drop-in seat, covered in bright- 
grain crimson morocco. 
Illustrated in Cescinsky, “English Furniture of the Eighteenth Cen- 
tury”, Vol. I, Fig. 52. Also in Macquoid, “History of Furniture”, 
Vol; IL Pigs 5: 

Height, 37 inches; width across front of seat, 21 inches 


PAIR OF EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY CHAIRS COVERED 
IN AUBUSSON TAPESTRY FRENCH, CIRCA 1740 
Carved and gilt frames. Seats and backs covered in Aubusson 
tapestry, finished with close brass nails. Probably by Burgat. (2) 

Height, 39 inches; width across seat, 23 inches 


GEORGE III PAINTED SIDE TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
With top, serpentine front and ends painted with bouquets of flowers. 
Legs with fluted shafts, carved with water-leaf; fluted and gadroon 
frieze. The top with broad band imitating tulipwood in paint; with 
edge band of ormolu fluted and pearled. 

Height, 32 inches; width, 5214 inches; depth, 26 inches 


GEORGE III SATINWOOD SIDE TABLE ENGLISH, 1790 
Straight front with rounded corners; the top with border of inlaid 
rosewood painted with garlands of flowers; six square legs, tapered 
and with moulded feet; all painted with flowers and ribbons. Frieze 
inlaid with five panels of mahogany, the central panel with boy 
painted in monotone. Incurved stretcher-railing, with circle in 
centre. Height, 35 inches; width, 64 inches; depth, 2134, inches 


IMPORTANT GEORGIAN TRIPLE-CHAIR-BACK SETTEE 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1755 
With four cabriole legs on front, carved with cabochon and leaf on 
knees, and with ball-and-claw feet; original sunk leather-bowl castors. 
Carved top rails and interlaced back splats; shaped arms finishing in 
scrolled eagle-heads. Covered in crimson and gold brocatelle of 
earlier date. 


Height, 39 inches; width across seat rail, 5 feet 10 inches 


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438 


439 


440 


441 


442 


ARTIST’S OR ILLUMINATOR’S INLAID COLOR CABINET 
SOUTH GERMAN, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 
In the form of a desk with hinged top. Divisions inside for brushes 
and color bladders. Oak and ash, inlaid on front and sides with 
scroll marqueterie. 
Extreme height, 1214 inches; width, 28 inches; depth, 18 inches 


GEORGE III MAHOGANY FOUR-TIER WHATNOT 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
Fretted brackets under bottom shelf; cross-stretcher with scroll 
bracings. Height, 46 inches; width, 16 inches; depth, 16 inches 


GEORGE II LARGE DOOR KNOCKER OF VARNISHED 
LIME-TREE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730 
Loop-shaped knocker, carved with scrolled foliage; depending from a 
carved lion’s head above; carved striking boss complete. 

Height, 181% inches; total width, 111% inches 


FIVE CARVED WOOD ROUNDELS 
ENGLISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
In the form of paterz, finished in cream and gold. (5) 
Diameter, 514 inches 


CARVED CONSOLE TABLE 
ENGLISH (?), FIRST HALF OF 18TH CENTURY 
Finished in brown and gold, with scrolled apron and frieze with large 
central cartouche. On truss supports with lion-paw feet. Top of 
inlaid Brescia marble. 
Height, 34 inches; width, 5714 inches; depth, 28 inches 


203 


FINELY PAINTED CABINET ON STAND BY F. BOITARD 
SIGNED AND DATED 


[NUMBER 443] 


443 EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SQUARE CABINET ON STAND 
BY F. BOITARD FLEMISH, DATED 1707 
With straight legs and fretted angle brackets. Two doors with 
borders of blue and gold; engraved brass clamps, hinges and lock- 
plates. Panels and inside all painted in grisaille with pastoral sub- 
jects and figures representing the Signs of the Zodiac, drawn with 
great freedom and vigor. Interior fitted with thirteen drawers. 
Signed “F. Boitard, 1707”. 

Total height, 6 feet 2 inches; width, 42 inches; depth, 2014 inches 


204 


FINE PAIR OF WILLIAM AND MARY CARVED AND GILT CHAIRS 
[NUMBER 444] 


444 PAIR OF WILLIAM AND MARY CARVED AND GILT CHAIRS 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1690-1700 
High upholstered backs and seats, covered in crimson silk velvet, 


trimmed braid and cut silk fringes. Pierced and carved front legs; 
shaped, moulded, carved and crested stretcher. (2) 


Height, 44 inches; width across front of seat, 20 inches 
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445 


446 


447 


448 


449 


GEORGE III LARGE MAHOGANY OVAL WRITING TABLE 
i ENGLISH, CIRCA 1795 
Sheraton style and period. With three drawers on each side and one 
at each end—eight altogether—in frieze; brass handles. Inlaid with 
stringing; drawer-fronts edged with cock-beading. Top lined with 
old green leather; blind-tooled border. Four tapered and panelled 
legs, castored. 
Height, 311% inches; width, T feet; depth, 5 feet 3 inches 


EARLY GEORGE III SEMICIRCULAR DECORATED SIDE TABLE 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 

On four tapered legs with fluted and carved paterz, with the same 

decoration in the frieze; all finished in black and gold. Plane-tree 

top finely painted with festoons of flowers, a classical panel at back, 
and ribbon and floral border on a grey ground. 

Height, 30 inches; width, 511% inches; depth, 20 inches 


GEORGIAN SILK AND PAINTED PICTURE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Lady and gentleman seated in a garden, a temple and poo! to the left. 
From the Collection of Colonel H. H. Mulliner. 

Size, 1714 inches square 


“THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE AND THE EASTERN HEMI- 
SPHERE” WORKED IN BLACK SILK, IN CHIPPENDALE 
CARVED AND GILT FRAME ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
A compass is between the two globes at the foot and a group of 
flowers in colors at the top; at each corner are figure subjects 
representative of the continents. In a Chippendale carved and gilt 
frame of foliate scroll design. Size, 18 x 26 inches 


STUART STUMPWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1680 

“The Judgment of Solomon.” Pool in foreground with rocks and 

fish, lion and lioness at each bottom corner, buildings to right above, 

insects, flowers, birds, etc. Initialled “M. H.” 

From the Collection of Sir Edward Hopkinson Holden, Bart., 1920. 
Size, 1214 x 1714 inches 


206 


EXTREMELY FINE CHARLES II NEEDLEWORK PANEL 
[NUMBER 450] 


450 FINE STUART NEEDLEWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 


In petit-point, long and short stitch, and appliqué for the flesh. 
Representing King David at Bathsheba. In the middle Bathsheba is 
shown in her bath, the water of which flows from the heads of 
animals, and is emptied through a mask, forming a stream from 
which a lion drinks. On the left is King David’s palace, with the 
King in red robes, with crown and sceptre, appearing on the top, 
beneath which a page in yellow stands by a vine, with staff or spear, 
and sword, accompanied by a hound. On the right, a stag is pursued 
by deerhounds. Nearer the centre are swine. The background is 
composed of mounds, with oak and other trees, and in the hollows 
are many flowers, including crown-imperial, cornflower and rose. 
In the deep blue sky are clouds rendered in the Chinese manner. 
Height, 1734, inches; width, 5 feet 


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451 STUART STUMPWORK SATCHEL COVER _ ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
Representing “The Fall of Man”. The borders with animals, birds, 


etc., and knots of ribbon. Size, 9x 13 inches 
452 QUEEN ANNE PETIT-POINT PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 
“The Finding of Moses.” The background with buildings and pear 
trees, within a gold-threaded border. Size, 10x 1514, inches 
453 STUART SILKWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1680 


A man drinking from a ewer held by a woman, a fountain and well 
at their side; another man and woman in costumes of the period 
to the right; castle above, and camel and tent on the edge. 

Size, 734, x 1214 inches 


454 STUART STUMPWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
“The Fall of Man.” Border of flowers and six-pointed rosettes. 
Size, 10x 13 inches 


455 STUART SILKWORK PICTURE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
“The Flight of Lot and his Family.” With city in the distance, and 
two angels behind. Border of flowers, animals, birds, ete. 

Size, 1014 x 1214 inches 


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IMPORTANT PAIR OF EARLY SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
IVORY SALTCELLARS BY FIAMMINGO 


[NUMBER 456] 


456 PAIR OF EARLY SEVENTEENTH CENTURY IVORY SALT- 
| CELLARS BY FIAMMINGO ITALIAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 1630 


Formed as shallow bowls, one supported by figures of children and 
Cupid, with emblems of Mars and Juno, and the other by three 


children with attributes of Earth, Air and Water at their feet. (2) 
From the Field Collection. 


Art Treasures Exhibition, Manchester, 1857. 
South Kensington Exhibition, 1862. 


Engraved in De La Motte’s “Choice Examples of Workmanship”. 
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GEORGE I WALNUT ARMCHAIR 
[NUMBER 457] 


457 GEORGE I WALNUT ARMCHAIR OF LARGE SIZE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1720 
With carved, vase-shaped central splat, shaped arms terminating in 
eagle-heads, cabriole legs curiously carved with large “C” scrolls on 
knees, and ball-and-claw feet. Seat covered in red damask. 
Height, 41 inches; width across front of seat, 29 inches 


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458 


459 


460 


461 


462 


463 


GEORGE III MAHOGANY INLAID WASHSTAND-DRESSING 
TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1800 
Lifting top with partitions under, and openings for basin and dishes. 
Originally had a hinged mirror under the top, which is now missing. 
Two drawers below, with brass ring handles. Four tapered legs with 
castors. Height, 3014 inches; width, 39 inches; depth, 20 inches 


OBLONG SATINWOOD TABLE ENGLISH, 19TH CENTURY 
Octagonal top; tapered legs with cross-stretcher and shelf. 
Height, 30 inches; width, 18 inches; depth, 15 inches 


EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FINELY CARVED AND GILT MIRROR 
NORTH ITALIAN, CIRCA 1750 
Exhibited at the Burlington Fine Arts Club, Savile Row, London, 
November, 1920 Total height, 34 inches; width, 13 inches 
Companion to the following mirror, with which it forms a pair. 


EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FINELY CARVED AND GILT MIRROR 
NORTH ITALIAN, CIRCA 1750 

Companion to the preceding. 

Exhibited at the Burlington Fine Arts Club, Savile Row, London, 

November, 1920. 


GEORGE III SATINWOOD UPRIGHT INLAID SECRETAIRE- 
CABINET WITH PANELS OF WEDGWOOD PLAQUES 
. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Inlaid with marqueterie banded with sycamore and enriched with 
panels of Wedgwood plaques. Falling hinged front on brass stays; 
drawers and partitions behind; two doors below. On tapered feet. 
Height, 59 inches; width, 35 inches; depth, 17 inches 
Similar to the following, but of slightly different size. 


GEORGE III SATINWOOD UPRIGHT INLAID SECRETAIRE- 
CABINET ENRICHED WITH WEDGWOOD PLAQUES 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Almost a pair with the preceding, but of slightly different size. 
Height, 59 inches; width, 35 inches; depth, 17 inches 


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464 LION MAHOGANY SETTEE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730 
Open-arm bergere type; mahogany frame; cabriole legs carved with 
lion-masks and paws; the arms enriched with a series of cabochons. 
Seat and back covered in red silk velvet, trimmed with ruching and 
braid. Height, 381% inches; width, 5 feet 9 inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 
En suite with the following settee and armchairs. 


465 LION MAHOGANY SETTEE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730 
En suite with the preceding settee, and with the following armchairs. 
Height, 381% inches; width, 5 feet 9 inches 


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466 LION MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730 
Ein suite with the preceding settees, and the following armchair. 
Height, 38 inches; width, 27 inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


467 LION MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730 
Kin suite with the preceding armchair and settees. 
Height, 38 inches; width, 27 inches 


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PORTION OF A GEORGE II SUITE OF TWO SETTEES AND TWO 
ARMCHAIRS WITH MAHOGANY FRAMES 


[NUMBERS 464-467 ] 


468 GEORGE III SECRETAIRE CHEST OF DRAWERS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1785. 
Draw-out and fall-front writing drawer, with two long and six short 
drawers; one central cupboard with drawer behind; four pigeonholes 
with arched aprons behind fall; brass ring handles. On shaped feet. 
The whole veneered with bleached mahogany, inlaid with cross- 
banded stringing of holly. 


Height, 41 inches; width, 38 inches; depth, 20 inches 


469 MARQUETERIE ORMOLU-MOUNTED COMMODE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Banded with walnut and rosewood, and inlaid with marqueterie of 
various woods. Serpentine bombé front and ends; moulded and 
cross-banded edge to top; ormolu mounts on corners and feet in the 
French manner. Two doors with brass astragal; two shelves behind; 
plate-glass top. 
From Fawsley Park, Northamptonshire, England. 
Height, 34 inches; width, 49 inches; depth, 23 inches 


470 FINE QUEEN ANNE LACQUER CABINET _ ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 
With two doors enclosing ten small drawers. Carved and gilt scroll 
pediment; on chest stand containing three long and two short 
drawers; large ball feet. The whole decorated with Chinese scenes 
in gold on a ground of tortoise-shell lacquer. Of important quality. 

Total height, 7 feet; width, 38 inches; depth, 20 inches 


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PAIR OF EXTREMELY FINE ADAM URNS AND PEDESTALS 
[NUMBER 471] 


471 PAIR OF ADAM SIDEBOARD PEDESTALS AND URNS 
DESIGNED BY ROBERT ADAM ENGLISH, CIRCA 1765 
Painted green and parcel gilt. The pedestals with circular panels 
with classical subjects, water-leaf friezes and rams’ heads on corners. 
(2)»: | 
The original sketch is in the Soane Museum, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, 


London. 
Total height, 59 inches; size of pedestal tops, 16 inches square 


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472 PAIR OF EARLY GEORGIAN MAHOGANY HALL CHAIRS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
Spoon backs, pierced and ornamented with lion-masks and festoons 
of drapery. Cabriole legs and turned stretcher rails. (2) 
From the Collection of Sir George Donaldson, Hove, Sussex, England. 


473 PAIR OF FRENCH CURTAINS OF CUT VELVET 
SECOND HALF OF 17TH CENTURY 
In amber and gold, with large conventional flowers and leaves of 
elaborate design; mountings in metal threads, bosses and ropes, 
tassels and fringes. (2) 


Height, 14 feet 6 inches; width, 5 feet 10 inches 


474 EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
With interlaced back splat; shaped arms, terminating in scrolled 
eagle-heads; cabriole legs, with oak and acorn decoration on knees 
and scrolled feet. Drop-in seat, covered in maroon morocco. 
From Wardour Castle, Wiltshire, England. 


Height, 38 inches; width across front of seat, 26 inches 
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475 


476 


477 


EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY COFFER 
IN GILT GESSO 


[NUMBER 475] 


EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY GILT GESSO COFFER 
PROBABLY NORTH ITALIAN, CIRCA 1730 

Concave frieze and deep convex apron; cabriole legs, carved on the 

corners with projecting female heads; claw-and-ball feet. Interior 


lined with crimson plush. 
Height, 291% inches; size of top, 87x21 inches 


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GEORGE III SMALL OBLONG WALNUT INLAID TABLE 
ENGLISH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 

With drawer. Inlaid with marqueterie. Tapered legs, with stretcher 

and shelf. Height, 2814 inches; size of top, 19x 12 inches 


QUEEN ANNE MIRROR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 
In half-round section frame, veneered with tortoise-shell; bevelled 
glass; shaped top. Height, 241% inches; width, 131% inches 


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478 EARLY GEORGE III DWARF CORNER CABINET INLAID WITH 
‘MARQUETERIE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
Plane-tree, banded with holly, tulipwood and rosewood. The ends 
scribed to fit a surbase, dado and skirting. A door of serpentine 
form, with oval panel of rosewood in which are inlaid classical 
figures. Top inlaid with marqueterie of leaves and patere, edged 
with gadroon of chased and gilt brass. 
From the Collection of the Right Hon. the Earl of Home. 

Height, 34 inches; width, 35 inches; depth, 25 inches 

Companion to the following dwarf cabinet. 
The Earl of Home, of Culzean Castle, was a patron of Robert Adam, 
and it is possible that these cabinets may have been designed by the 
“Adelphi” and made by Thomas Chippendale, who was working for 
the brothers Adam in this inlaid manner about this period. There 
are several similar designs in the albums of the Adam Designs in 
the Soane Museum, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London. 


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479 EARLY GEORGE III DWARF CORNER CABINET INLAID WITH 
MARQUETERIE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
Companion to the preceding. 

From the Collection of the Right Hon. the Earl of Home. 


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ONE OF A PAIR OF IMPORTANT MARQUETERIE CORNER CABINETS 
[NUMBERS 478 AND 479] 


FINE CHARLES I NEEDLEWORK PANEL 
[NUMBER 480] 


480 STUART STUMPWORK AND EMBROIDERY PANEL 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1630 
In openwork, chain-stitch, petit-point, long and short stitch and 
knots, on cream satin ground. In the middle appear two figures— 
Time, with hour-glass and scythe, and Justice—a lady holding scales 
and a sword. Above each is a castle in relief, with lawns of knotted 
silks, and a rayed sun: an apple tree with fruit in very high relief, 
the leaves being worked separately and slightly attached, is placed 
between. In the lower part is a fish pond with fish and rocky back- 
ground, flanked by a lion on the left and a stag on the right. Sprays 
of conventional flowers occupy the corners. Birds on stumps of 
apple and oak trees, a flowering plant, butterflies, snails, caterpillars, 
beetles, roses, carnations and other flowers are worked over the 
ground. Height, 1614 inches; width, 2114 inches 


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481 


482 


483 


484 


485 


486 


A487 


STUART SILKWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1660 
Landscape with an equestrian lady and attendant, and two cavaliers; 
tents in background; lower border with flowers, squirrel and bird. 

Size, 644 x 1014, inches 


STUART NEEDLEWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1640 
With female figures of Justice and Peace, within a border of flower- 
ing trees and animals. Size, 1114 x 1514 inches 
STUART STUMPWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1660 


Cavalier and two ladies with attendant, and camels, in the centre; 
pool below, with lion and leopard on either side. 
Size, 1114 x 1434 wnches 


STUART NEEDLEWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1660 
With six figures, one on a goat, and flowers, etc., on a drab ground. 
Size, 12 x 1514 inches 


STUART SILKWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1640 
The centre with Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria, with a dog; 
above are two buildings, and at each corner at the base are a lion 
and a pool with mermaid. The sides with floral emblems in petit- 
point, also initials “B. M. C.” Tortoise-shell frame. 

Size, 12 x 1214 inches 


QUEEN ANNE PETIT-POINT PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 
In the centre a lady standing, with sun shining down; large formal 
flowers at each side. Size, 1114 x 1234 inches 


BEAUVAIS TAPESTRY WOVEN WITH A PANEL CIRCA 1730 
Landscape with shepherd and flock of sheep. Size, 35 x 54 inches 


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488 LATE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY ENGLISH TAPESTRY PANEL 
CIRCA 1690 
Having a central basket of tulips, anemones, hyacinths, campanulas 
and other flowers, flanked by wreaths of poppy, carnation, peony, 
honeysuckle, larkspur, jonquil, guelder rose, etc., above which are 
shells with blue pendent ornaments and leafy back, and branches 
of conventional foliage in pink and crimson on yellow ground. In 
the angles of the border are anthemion ornaments and scrolls, and 
round the inner margin a brown rod entwined with a ribbon and 
supporting foliate scrolls and leaves, which form panels enclosing 
poppy, marigold, anemone, sunflower, carnation and other flowers, 
on a cream ground. Height, 29 inches; width, 6 feet 4 inches 


Companion to the following tapestry panel. 


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489 LATE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY ENGLISH TAPESTRY PANEL 


CIRCA 1690 | 
Companion to the preceding. 


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222. 


ONE OF A PAIR OF EXQUISITE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
ENGLISH TAPESTRY PANELS 


[NUMBERS 488 AND 489] 


490 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY EMBROIDERED SILK PANEL 
: ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
White silk, finely embroidered with a balanced design in gold thread, 
brightened with flowers in natural colors. 
Formerly the property of a lady in Cornwall. Size, 20x 181% inches 


491 SET OF EIGHT GEORGIAN CREAM SATIN PAINTED CHAIR 
COVERS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Painted with amorini, Pan teaching Cupid the pipes, and Terpsi- 
chore, en grisaille, within puce-bordered medallion surmounted by 
lovers’ knots and with sheaths of laurel foliage below, and outer 
borders of puce, with miniature heart-shaped medallions. (8) 


492 PAIR OF CHINESE CRIMSON SILK CURTAINS CIRCA 1800 
Embroidered with pagodas, clouds, balustrades, figures, etc., and 
lined with green silk. (2) Size, 10 feet x 8 feet 


224 


AN EXTREMELY FINE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY AUBUSSON TAPESTRY PANEL 
[NUMBER 493] 


493 PANEL OF FINE AUBUSSON TAPESTRY CIRCA 1770 


Pale yellow damassé ground, on which are two upright oval me- 
dallions, the one on the left woven with a maiden spinning, who 
wears a white coiffure, golden-colored apron, and erimson and buff 
gown, and is conversing with a bagpiper dressed in purple coat, 
crimson and white sash and buff hat, in a background of landscape 
and sky. The medallion to the right shows the game of Blindman’s 
Buff played by a beau and belle clad in a bluish-white dress over a 
pink petticoat—in a background of landscape. The medallions are 
framed in laurel and acanthus leaves, simulating carved and gilded 
wood. Over the top is a lover’s knot from which come wreaths of 
red and white roses, blue campanulas and other flowers. From the 
sides of the medallions baskets of flowers are hung. 
In the centre of the composition, hanging by a blue ribbon tied in 
a lover’s knot, a trophy composed of birds billing, scythes, a reaping 
hook, rake, hoe, spade, basket, watering pot, bunches of grapes, red 
and blue and other flowers, is woven. These are enclosed by eight 
festoons of various flowers in the upper part of the panel, in the 
lower by sprays of chrysanthemums, roses, honeysuckle and other 
flowers. A narrow band of floral decorations intertwining with 
undulating blue ribbon frames the panel. 
From the Collection of Sir Anthony Rothschild, Aston Clinton, 
Buckinghamshire, England, 1922. 

Height, 8 feet; width, 12 feet 3 inches 


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494. PANEL OF FINE AUBUSSON TAPESTRY CIRCA 1770 
Yellow damassé ground with upright oval medallions framed in 
mouldings of leaf, balls and ovals, in simulated carving and gilding, 
that on the left representing a lady in brown hat with crimson 
feather, crimson and yellow bodice, yellow girdle, white apron and 
blue petticoat with hanging waterbottle, holding a flageolet in one 
hand and carrying a violin (?) in the other, followed by a child in 
crimson and buff dress, white stockings and blue shoes with crimson 
bows, carrying a violin and accompanied by a dog. The medallion 
on the right shows a sportsman carrying a gun and a hare on his 
right shoulder, followed by a dog and preceded by an attendant, in 
crimson and blue breeches, carrying waterfowl on the left, in a 
landscape. | 
In the centre is a trophy of a hunting horn, javelin, quiver, sporting 
gun, net, battle axe and branches of oak. 

The panel is framed in a shaped border of slightly darker tint, 
marked by stems, leaves, foliated scrolls, shells and cartouches, from 
which, at the top, three rich festoons and pendants of flowers, and 
ribbons, are hung, while the sides and base are wreathed with gar- 
lands. Blue ribbons with white transverse bands, central and out- 
lining bands of crimson and decorated with lace-like blue spots 
beyond the outline, are tied in true lovers’ knots in the lower part 
of the medallion frames and serve for the suspension of wreaths. 
From the Collection of Sir Anthony Rothschild, Aston Clinton, 
Buckinghamshire, England, 1922. 

Height, 8 feet; width, 11 feet 4 inches 


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AN EXTREMELY FINE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY AUBUSSON TAPESTRY PANEL 
[NUMBER 494] 


495 PANEL OF FINE AUBUSSON TAPESTRY CIRCA 1770 
In similar framing to the preceding; containing a central trophy of 
a basket of grapes, apples, pears and other fruits and flowers resting 
on a bagpipe. The medallion on the left is woven with the subject 
of two fishermen drawing a net, while a lady in blue bodice and 
yellow gown shaded with red sits on a bank in the attitude of listen- 
ing: that on the right shows a somnolent lady in dress of gold color 
and blue sash, a reaping hook and wheatsheaf at her feet, her arm 
resting on a sheaf while a boy on the left is tickling her with a straw. 
In landscape background with curved pedestal on the left. 

From the Collection of Sir Anthony Rothschild, Aston Clinton, 
Buckinghamshire, England, 1922. 
Height, 8 feet 2 inches; width, 12 feet 1 inch 


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AN EXTREMELY FINE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY AUBUSSON TAPESTRY PANEL 
[NUMBER 495] 


AN EXTREMELY FINE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY AUBUSSON TAPESTRY PANEL 
[NUMBER 496] 


496 PANEL OF FINE AUBUSSON TAPESTRY CIRCA 1770 
In similar framing to the preceding, the central trophy being com- 
posed of a ladder, watering pot, scythe, fork, topiary tree, bell glass, 
grapes and other fruits, vegetables and flowers. The left medallion 
represents a youth in crimson coat and yellow breeches proposing 
to a lady wearing a dress of golden hue, with a vine trellis, foliage 
and tree trunk in the background. The medallion opposite shows 
a gentleman dressed in red, blue and white toasting the health of a 
lady in gold-colored dress. She holds a wine flagon and at her feet 
is a basket with a bunch of grapes and a cloth. 

From the Collection of Sir Anthony Rothschild, Aston Clinton, 
Buckinghamshire, England, 1922. 
Height, 8 feet; width, 12 feet 3 inches 


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THE HILL 
VIEW OF THE DRAWING ROOM 
WITH THE PIANO PRESENTED TO THE QUEEN OF SPAIN 
BY DON MANUEL DE GODOY 


SALE SATURDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY THIRTEENTH, AT TWO-THIRTY 


497 


498 


499 


500 


FIFTH SESSION 


NUMBERS 467-625 


GEORGE III SILVER-HANDLED TEA CADDY 
? ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
With three boxes inside with sliding lids. Veneered with chestnut, 
banded with tulipwood and inlaid with oyster-pieces. Silver handle 
and ball-and-claw feet. 
Height, 7 inches; width, 10 inches; depth, 514 inches 


GEORGE I SMALL DECORATED LACQUER BOX 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1720 
With concave-moulded lid. Decorated with Chinese scenes on a 
ground of cream lacquer. Brass feet, and lion-head ring handles at 
sides. Height, 534, inches; width, 10 inches; depth, 734, inches 


QUEEN ANNE DECORATED MIRROR Sem NGLISH, CIRCA L710 
With convex frame; decorated with Chinese scenes on a ground of 
black lacquer. Size of glass, 19 x 15 inches 


CARVED MAHOGANY TRIPOD TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
With gadroon border and carved and pierced gallery. Carved central 
pillar and tripod, with ball-and-claw feet. 

Height, 30 inches; diameter of top, 33 inches 


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ONE OF A PAIR OF CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY AND 
PARCEL-GILT ARMCHAIRS 


[NUMBERS 501 AND 502] 


501 CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1765 
In his French manner. Open-arm bergére type; cabriole legs with 


castors; all parcel gilt. Upholstered in red Utrecht velvet finished 
with close brass nails. 


From the Sale of the late Earl of Carnarvon. 
Height, 38 inches; width across seat, 28 inches; depth, 24 inches 


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Companion to the following armchair, with which it forms a pair. 


502 CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR ENGLISH, 1765 
Companion to the preceding. 
From the Sale of the late Earl of Carnarvon. 
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503 GEORGE II MAHOGANY WALL SEAT ENGLISH, CIRCA 1735 
Front legs carved with lion-masks and paw feet; back legs square. 
Seat covered in green and cream Genoese velvet. 
Height, 19 inches; width, 7 feet; depth, 15 inches 
Companion to the following, with which it forms a pair. 


504 GEORGE II MAHOGANY WALL SEAT ENGLISH, CIRCA 1735 
Companion to the preceding, with which it forms a pair. 


505 LIME-TREE PIER TABLE 
PROBABLY CONTINENTAL, MID-18TH CENTURY 
The support carved as figure of an infant satyr; on a base carved 
with various flowers. Green and white marble shaped top. 

Height, 37 inches; size of top, 2814 x 1614 inches 


506 EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY CARVED SIDE TABLE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
In the style of William Kent, and probably from his design. Grained 
light oak color. Deep apron under top; massive scrolled legs with 
paw feet. Wood top painted in imitation of Connemara marble. 
From the Hamilton Palace Sale. 
Height, 39 inches; width, 65 inches; depth, 29 inches 


235 


FINE SHERATON SATINWOOD INLAID COMMODE 
[NUMBER 507] 


507 FINE SHERATON INLAID SEGMENTAL COMMODE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Veneered with satinwood banded with kingwood, and inlaid with 
marqueterie of rosettes, garlands and scrolls in various woods. The 
top is inlaid to correspond. Drawer in frieze with door below, 
behind which is a separate compartment enclosed by a pair of small 
doors. Height, 331% inches; width, 46 inches; depth, 18 mches 


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508 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SATINWOOD COMMODE-CABINET 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
With straight front and concave ends. Satinwood inlaid with panels 
of plane-tree and marqueterie of vases and conventional ornament. 
Three drawers in frieze, with chased brass handles; two doors below. 
Height, 36 inches; width, 47 inches; depth, 2014 inches 


509 EARLY GEORGIAN MAHOGANY DOUBLE-CHAIR-BACK 

SETTEE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
With broad central splats; shaped arms finishing in bold grotesque 
masks; cabriole legs, leaf-carved on knees and finishing with club 
feet, originally castored, but castors now missing. Drop-in seat 
covered in green and gold Genoese velvet. (Restored) 
Illustrated in Cescinsky, “English Furniture of the Eighteenth Cen- 
tury”, Vol. II, Fig. 53. Also in Macquoid, “History of Furniture’, 
Vol. II, Fig. 53. 

Total height, 4114 inches; width across seat rail, 53 inches 


237 


EXTREMELY FINE EARLY GEORGIAN MAHOGANY SIDE TABLE 
[NUMBER 510] 


510 VERY EXCEPTIONAL MAHOGANY SIDE TABLE : 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730 
With top of the same wood. Finest quality and style. Boldly carved 
frieze with central pierced and scroll-carved apron; square-section 
cabriole legs, with moulded collar, finishing in bold paw feet, scrolled 
and carved at the junctions with the framing. 
From Wardour Castle, Wiltshire, England. 
A similar table, but not so fine in design or execution, is at Blenheim 
Palace. Height, 34 inches; width, 63 inches; depth, 29 inches 


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EXCEPTIONALLY FINE PANEL OF STUART NEEDLEWORK 


511 SEVENTEENTH CENTURY PETIT-POINT PANEL 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1690 
In two degrees of fineness, illustrating the rural occupations of the 
months, on a blue ground with descriptive labels. In the left lower 
corner, reading to the right and upwards: January, an old man seated 
in front of a pot of fire with a lion to the right; February, a wood- 
cutter by a tree in which sit birds of brilliant plumage, with a cater- 
pillar crawling up the trunk; March, the sower; April, a milkmaid 
with dog returning from cows in a flowery meadow; May, a lady 
bearing a carnation, tulip and rose, walking in a field; June, a 
shepherd shearing sheep by a cottage and oak tree; July, haymakers 
with fork and rake, a hare with distant haycocks and a cottage; 
August, a reaper sharpening a scythe beside a tree; October, a 
woman gathering apples, and a distant windmill; November, a 
spinner, a spray of vine, a mansion, tree and stag; December, a man 

with flail threshing corn, a tree and chequer board. 
Height, 19 inches; width, 22 inches 

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512 


513 


514 


515 


516 


517 


STUART SILKWORK PICTURE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
With a variety of subjects and initials, including a playing fountain, 
buildings, trees, insects and floral emblems. 

The initials are “I. L.”, “L. E.”, “M. 1.”, @D. 0... “jee 
“M. D.”, “A. N.”, “M. B.” Probably these were respectively worked 
in by the girl friends of the young lady who originally owned the 
panel. Size, 1114 x 13 inches 


OLD GEORGIAN SILKWORK PICTURE ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 
A girl in white dress is teaching a dog to beg; a tree with foliage 
overhanging, and to the right a temple. 
From the Collection of Colonel H. H. Mulliner. 

Size, 141% x 11 inches 


STUART SILKWORK PICTURE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1630 
“Peter denying Christ.” In an oval raised framing with fleur-de-lys 
terminals, the borders embroidered in floral sprays. 
From the Collection of Sir Edward Hopkinson Holden, Bart. 

Size, 1234, x 1914 inches 


SHAPED NEEDLEWORK CUSHION ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
Trellis design. Cream ground, with crimson borders. 

Size, 19 x 18 inches 
Kn suite with the following cushions (Numbers 516 and 517). 


SHAPED NEEDLEWORK CUSHION ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
Ein suite with the preceding and following cushions. 


SHAPED NEEDLEWORK CUSHION ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
En suite with the preceding. 


240 


PAIR OF ADAM SILVER CANDLESTICKS AND FINE ENGLISH 
SILVER COMPOTIER 


[NUMBERS 518 AND 519] 


0918 PAIR OF ADAM SILVER CANDLESTICKS ENGLISH, 1775 
With vase-shaped tops, embossed with rams’ heads and festoons; 
Square stems and bases. Year mark, 1775. (2) Height, 12 inches 


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519 FINE ENGLISH SILVER COMPOTIER 
Designed with classical figures at a forge; laurel-festooned border; 
supported by a lightly draped female figure; the circular moulded 
base decorated with three winged cherub-heads. Chester mark. 
Height, 101% inches. Weight, 30 ounces 


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520 


521 


522 


523 


PAIR OF FINE GEORGIAN SAUCE TUREENS AND A FINE CRUET 
[NUMBERS 520 AND 521] 


PAIR OF GEORGIAN SILVER SAUCER TUREENS AND COVERS 

_ ENGLISH, 1798 
Oblong, with gadroon and scroll border. On four claw feet. A fine 
pair. Year mark, 1798. (4) Weight, 64 ounces 4 dwts. 


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IMPORTANT GEORGIAN SILVER CRUET ENGLISH, 1802 
Oval shape, gadroon edge, with two vase-shaped silver mustard pots — 
and covers, four cut-glass bottles with silver tops, and two oil and 
vinegar bottles with silver tops and handles. Year mark, 1802. 
Width, 16 inches 
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CHASED GEORGIAN SILVER SALVER ENGLISH, 1798 
Circular, shaped edge, with scroll and floral border; shell feet. Year 
mark, 1798. Diameter, 11 inches. Weight, 26 ounces 11 dwts. 


PAIR OF IRISH SILVER SAUCE TUREENS AND COVERS 


DUBLIN, 1778 
Urn shape, with fluted mouldings round the base. On square foot. 
Year mark, 1778. (4) Weight, 44 ounces 16 dwts. 


242 


524 


525 


526 


SIXTEENTH CENTURY ITALIAN BRONZE 
INKSTAND AND COVER 


[NUMBER 524] 


SIXTEENTH CENTURY ITALIAN BRONZE INKSTAND AND 
COVER VENETIAN, SCHOOL OF SANSOVINO, CIRCA 1570 
Circular body, supported by three figures of harpies; the cover chased 
with acanthus leaves and surmounted by a figure of cupid. (2) 
Height, 7 inches 
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HEAD OF LAUGHING CHILD IN WHITE MARBLE 
FRENCH, CIRCA 1780 
Height, 1414 inches 


HEAD OF CHILD IN WHITE MARBLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
i Height, 141% inches 


BRONZE FIGURE OF VENUS ITALIAN, 16TH CENTURY 
Height, 734, inches 


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528 SQUARE LACQUER CABINET ON CARVED SILVERED STAND 


529 


530 


d31 


Decoration of Japanese scenes in gold and gesso on a ground of black 

lacquer. Two doors, enclosing ten drawers; engraved and gilt brass 

clamps, lock-plates and hinges. On carved and silvered stand, with 

heavy scrolled legs and amorini in centre. 

The cabinet Japanese, circa 1720. The stand English, circa 1670. 
Total height, 62 inches; width, 36 inches; depth, 20 inches 


“FINELY CARVED MAHOGANY SIDE TABLE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 
Frieze carved with central shell; deep apron with palmette; cabriole 
legs with scrolled feet. All very finely carved. Marble top. 
Height, 33 inches; width, 44 inches; depth, 26 inches 


EIGHT-DAY LONG-CASE LACQUER STRIKING CLOCK BY E. 
SPEAKMAN, LONDON ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Arch dial, with strike-silent pointer in arch; seconds dial above 
hands, and day-of-month below. Case decorated with Chinese scenes 
in gold on a ground of green lacquer. 

Height, 9 feet 5 inches; size of dial, 1615 x 12 inches 


EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY CARVED WOOD AND GILT 
SIDE TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730 
On scrolled cabriole legs, with female masks at tops; centre with 
bearded head of man; scrolled apron with pendent festoons of 
flowers; marble top. 

Height, 3834, inches; width, 6 feet; depth, 31 inches 


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ONE OF A PAIR OF CHIPPENDALE 
MAHOGANY CHAIRS 


[NUMBER 532] 


5382 PAIR OF CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
Interlaced splats; carved backs; cabriole legs, with leaf-carving on 
knees and ball-and-claw feet; drop-in-seats, covered in old leather. 
Small gadroon moulding under seat rail. (2) 


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FINE GRINLING GIBBONS MIRROR 
[NUMBER 533] 


5383 QUEEN ANNE CARVED OVAL LIME-TREE MIRROR FRAME 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1705 

Elaborately carved in the style of Grinling Gibbons, and probably 
from his hand. 
From Cassiobury Park, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, the seat 
of the Earl of Essex. 
Similar examples exist at Belton and Petworth. 

Height, 6 feet 5 inches; width, 4 feet 5 inches 


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534 


535 


036 


537 


GEORGE I CONSOLE MIRROR 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1720 

Massive frame, carved with birds and foliage; painted brown 
(originally gilt). Bevelled glass in two sections, with blue glass 
border and appliques of gilt and engraved glass. 

Formerly in the possession of the Earl of Lytton at Knebworth, 
Hertfordshire, England. 

Height of glass, 5 feet 11 inches; width, 30 inches (extreme sizes) 


SHERATON SATINWOOD CHEVAL SCREEN 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
With oval frame, serpentine at top and bottom, rising in grooves 
with tasselled counterweight of lead. Brass pine-cone finials. Panels 
of old silk embroidery, glazed. 
Height, 37 inches; width, 18 inches 
Companion to the following screen, with which it forms a pair. 


SHERATON SATINWOOD CHEVAL SCREEN 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Companion to the preceding. 


EIGHTEENTH CENTURY TORTOISE-SHELL TEA CADDY 
FITTED WITH SILVER BOXES ENGLISH. 1763 
With silver angle-pieces and scroll feet. Inside are three ogival 
embossed silver boxes for tea and sugar, with loose lids and two 
caddy spoons to match. All en suite. London Hall Mark of 1765. 
Height, 9 inches; width, 10 inches; depth, 514 inches 


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TWO FINE SATINWOOD INLAID URNS 
- [NUMBER 538] 


588 TWO SATINWOOD INLAID URNS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
One fitted as a filter, with chased brass tap; the other as a spoon 
and fork case. (2) Height, 2614 inches; diameter, 1014 inches 


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539 ADAM-PERGOLESI PAINTED SEMICIRCULAR SIDE TABLE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
On turned and tapered legs; carved mouldings enriched with carton- 
pierre; all painted with sprays and garlands of flowers in colors on 
a green ground. Top with cream centre; panel of fan decoration 
at back and floral border on a green band; plate-glass top. 

Height, 39 inches; width, 48 inches; depth, 20 inches 

Companion to the following table, with which it forms a pair. 


540 ADAM-PERGOLESI PAINTED SEMICIRCULAR SIDE TABLE 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Companion to the preceding. 


541 LION-MAHOGANY SETTEE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
High upholstered back; arms finishing in lion-heads; cabriole legs 


with lion-masks on knees, and paw feet. Covered in green and cream 
Genoese velvet. 


Illustrated in Cescinsky, “English Furniture of the Eighteenth 
Century”, Vol. II, Fig. 55. Also in Macquoid, “History of Furniture’, 
Vol. II, Fig. 63. 


Height, 40 inches; width across front of seat, 63 inches; 


depth, 2234, inches 
Companion to the following settee, with which it forms a pair. 


542 LION-MAHOGANY SETTEE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
Companion to the preceding. 


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EARLY GEORGIAN CARVED AND GILT ARMCHAIR 
COVERED IN PETIT-POINT NEEDLEWORK 


[NUMBER 543] 


543 EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY CARVED AND GILT BEECH 
ARMCHAIR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730 
High stuffed back; shaped and carved arms, terminating in lion- 
heads; cabriole legs with lion-mask on knees, and paw feet at back 
and ball-and-claw on front. Covered in petit-point needlework, — 
finished with flat braid. 

Height, 41 inches; width, 26 inches; depth, 23 inches 


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\44 INLAID DRESSING-TABLE MIRROR FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 


545 


546 


The frame inlaid in tortoise-shell (Boulle), with brass inner 
moulding, and shaped top and sides; hinged strut at back. 
Height, 25 inches; width, 20 inches 


SHERATON TAMBOUR DRESSING TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Of rosewood, satinwood and tulipwood. Pull-over moulded tambour, 
below which is an adjustable mirror and eight boxes with lids and 
other compartments; two drawers under; square tapered legs with 
castors; engraved brass knobs. 

Height, 3534, inches; width, 33 inches; depth, 23 inches 


CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY TRIPLE-CHAIR-BACK SETTEE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
In his early Gothic manner. Carved and latticed splats; shaped 


arms; cabriole legs, with ball-and-claw feet. Drop-in seat, covered 


in crimson jaspé velvet. 
Illustrated in Cescinsky, “English Furniture of the Eighteenth 
Century’, Vol. II, Fig. 195. 
Height, 37 inches; width across front of seat, 6 feet; 
depth, 2214 inches 


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VERY IMPORTANT SPANISH NEEDLEWORK PANEL 
[NUMBER 547] 


547 EARLY SEVENTEENTH CENTURY SPANISH NEEDLEWORK 
PANEL | CIRCA 1610 
In silk and gold thread, in long and short, purl, plate and crinkled 
plate, couching and basket stitches, arranged in an arcade of three 
arches. Under the central arch are a grandee and lady hand-in-hand, 
in the rich costumes of the period, in a landscape showing soldiers, a 
castle on the right, and tents on the left, the foreground being in 
gold with powdering’ of small plants: the whole executed with minia- 
ture-like fineness. The smaller arches enclose a dolphin fountain in 
gold work, and a closed pavilion in blue and gold. Above the central 
arch is a baldequin ornament, with festooned curtains in gold. The 
smaller arches are gadrooned, and above them are military and fruit 
and flower trophies on a spangled ground. Under the arcade is a 
series of conventional flowers in gold divided by columns. The whole 
is framed in a border of foliated scrolls and conventional ornament 
in gold. Height, 161% inches; width, 1614 inches 


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548 


549 


550 


551 


552 


STUART NEEDLEWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1640 
Charles I is seen seated under a canopy with Queen Henrietta Maria, 
attended by Court ladies to the right, a boy in their rear, castles 
above, and a pool in the centre at the base, with a lion and leopard 
at each corner, squirrels, birds and floral emblems interspersed. 
Size, 1634, x 2034, wnches 


CHARLES II STUMPWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1680 
With petit-point and silk stitchery. King Solomon and the Queen of 
Sheba, the King under a canopy, a pikeman to the left, and the Queen 
with attendants approaching; and a frieze of four figures, “The 
Judgment of Paris”, with Juno as a queen, Pallas with shield, and 
Venus receiving the apple from Paris. Size, 1734, x 16 inches 


CHARLES II PETIT-POINT PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1680 
“David slaying Goliath.” A lion and leopard in the lower corners. 
Size, 1014 x 181% inches 


CHARLES I PETIT-POINT PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1630 
A river scene, numerous figures, chateaux and trees. 
Size, 7 x 1014 inches 


QUEEN ANNE NEEDLEWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 
Landscape, with shepherd, huntsman and a dog, with trees in back- 
ground. ‘Tortoise-shell frame. Size, 10 x 11 inches 


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THREE FINE EARLY GEORGIAN SILVER TEA URNS 
[NUMBERS 553-555] 


EARLY GEORGE III SILVER TEA URN ENGLISH, 1764 
Vase shape, decorated with spiral flutes; with domed cover and 
flambeau knob; beaded handles and tap. On socle stand, with square 
base and claw-and-ball feet. Year mark, 1764. 


Gross weight, 93 ounces 6 dwts. 


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EARLY GEORGE III SILVER TEA URN ENGLISH, 1771 

Vase shape with scroll handles, laurel festoons, looped up with bows 

of ribbon; lion-mask spout; square base on four paw and ball feet. 
Maker’s mark, LC/GC. Year mark, 1771. 

Height, 1914 inches. Weight, 108 ounces 16 dwts. 

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EARLY GEORGE III SCOTTISH SILVER TEA TURN 


EDINBURGH, 1772 


Embossed in spiral fluted design, with sprays of oak leaves and 


acorns; the cover with pineapple knob; pierced square base, on claw- 


gia tel feet. Maker’s mark, W.D. Year mark, 1772. . - 


Height, 20 inches. Weight, 82 ounces 16 dwts,. 


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556 ADAM SILVER CAKE BASKET ENGLISH, 1784 


With pierced border and four medallions of classic female figures; 


hinged handle. Year mark, 1784. Weight, 42 ounces 12 dwts. 


557 SHEFFIELD PLATE OVAL TEA TRAY 


With pierced rim and plain handles. On four claw feet. 


Width, 30 inches 


558 BRONZE MODEL OF A HORSE 


FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
On black wood base. 


Height, 14 inches 


559 FINELY MODELLED BRONZE HORSE BY BARYE 


FRENCH, MID-19TH CENTURY 


560 PAPER MODEL OF THE EAST FRONT OF EDINBURGH 


UNIVERSITY DESIGNED BY THE BROTHERS ADAM 


1784 
Inscription on case: 


“Model of the East Front of the Edinburgh 
University designed by the brothers Adam architects.” 


561 PAIR OF FRENCH BRONZES 


River nymphs in reclining position, with draperies about their knees, 
leaning on vases. (2) Height, 16 inches; width, 24 inches 


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562 


Ses 


ONE OF A SET OF FOUR WATERFORD CANDELABRA 


PAIR OF WATERFORD CUT-GLASS THREE-LIGHT 


CANDELABRA 
Formed as foliated branches with festoons of prisms which depend 
from a star-crested dome. ( Defective) (2) Height, 33 inches 


Companions to the following pair. 
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563 PAIR OF WATERFORD CUT-GLASS THREE-LIGHT 


CANDELABRA 
Companions to the preceding. (Defective) (2) 
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EXTREMELY FINE CHIPPENDALE INLAID COMMODE 
SHOWING DETAIL OF TOP 


ra [NUMBER 564] 


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564 ELABORATELY INLAID PLANE-TREE COMMODE 

ENGLISH, CIRCA, 1765 
This commode has every appearance of being the work of Thomas 
Chippendale at this period. It has serpentine bombé front and ends, 
of plane-tree with panels of figured walnut banded with rosewood, 
kingwood and zebra-wood, elaborately inlaid with marqueterie of 
various woods, garlands of flowers and trophies of musical instru- 
ments. Two doors with two shelves behind; gilt brass handles at 
ends; splayed feet, with ormolu “shoes” in the French manner. 
Finest quality. Height, 36 inches; width, 45 inches; depth, 24 inches 


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565 GEORGE III INLAID CABINET ENGLISH, CIRCA 1795 
Veneered with lace-wood and inlaid with marqueterie and stringing. 
Serpentine pediment with mahogany dentilled cornice; cabinet with 
two doors, latticed and glazed; cylinder-front, pull-out writing bed; 
six pigeonholes, two drawers and central cupboard behind; two 
drawers with brass handles below. Four tapered legs with mahog- 
any moulded toes. 


Total height, 7 feet 2 inches; width, 3214 inches; depth, 2014 inches 


566 SATINWOOD INLAID AND PAINTED HANGING BOOKSHELF 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1800 
Inlaid with bandings of tulipwood and painted with musical trophies, 
ribbons and garlands of ivy. Four shelves, edged with brass mould- 
ings of twined ribbon pattern. Shaped pediment above, and vase- 
shaped and painted base below. 
Height, 57 inches; width, 41 inches; depth, 914 inches 


567 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY DECORATED UPRIGHT SECRETAIRE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Of satinwood, rosewood, hairwood and mahogany; fall front, behind 
which are four drawers with fronts veneered with chestnut, and 
partitions; drawer above, and two drawers beneath; brass ring 
handles with decorated centres. Drawer fronts inlaid with panels 
of Chinese scenes in gold on a ground of black lacquer, the central 
panel with marqueterie border of festooned cords, tassels and 
knots of ribbon. Tapered legs with brass ball finials, and brass 
rosettes above. 
Height, 53 inches; width, 26 inches; depth, 16 inches 


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OCCASIONAL TABLE OF SOLID CARVED IVORY 
[NUMBER 568] 


568 OVAL TABLE OF SOLID CARVED IVORY, FORMERLY OWNED 


BY WARREN HASTINGS 18TH CENTURY 
With one drawer with ivory front and sides. On four tapered legs 
with moulded toes; pierced fret brackets at junction of legs and 
frieze. All carved with intertwined sprays of leaves, etched with 
gold, the frieze centring in carved oval patera. Top with carved 
edge and lipping, framing a panel of silk and metal brocade. May 
have been carved in India by native workmen to English designs. 
Formerly the property of Warren Hastings (1732-1818), the famous 
first Governor-General of British India. Bought from Netherworton 
House, Oxfordshire, England. 

Height, 2834, inches; size of top, 3014 x 22 inches 


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SUPERB INLAID CHIPPENDALE COMMODE, ORMOLU MOUNTED 
[NUMBER 569] 


5069 REMARKABLY FINE SATINWOOD INLAID AND ORMOLU- 
MOUNTED COMMODE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1775 
With bombé serpentine front and ends; the angles and splayed feet 
mounted with fine ormolu in the French manner; pierced ormolu 
band to top; brass handles at ends. Satinwood inlaid with panels, 
bands and marqueterie of various woods, all of the finest quality. 
Two doors with key borders and inlaid oval panels; one shelf behind. 
Plate-glass top. Finest possible quality throughout. Probably from 
Thomas Chippendale’s own workshops. 

From Lord Tweedmouth, Guisachan House, Scotland. 

From the Collection of Colonel H. H. Mulliner. 

lustrated in H. H. Mulliner, “The Decorative Arts in England”, 
Fig. 5a: Height, 37 inches; width, 54 inches; depth, 26 inches 


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570 


571 


572 


573 


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EIGHTEENTH CENTURY OBLONG PAINTED AND GILT TABLE 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
In the style of Angelica Kauffmann. On the top an oval, painted, 
Clorinda cutting the name ‘“‘Tancred” on the trunk of a tree. Plate- 
glasstop. Height, 2914 inches; width, 281% inches; depth, 20 inches 


PAIR OF MAHOGANY BRASS-MOUNTED PEDESTALS WITH 

CARVED AND GILT CANDELABRA ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
In the style of Robert Adam. Triangular and concave in plan, on 
which are mounted carved and gilt four-light candelabra on tripod 


_ feet, with brass nozzles; all wired for electric light. (2) 


Height over all, 60 inches 


EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY WALNUT TWO-CHAIR BACK 
SETTEE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
Top rails of back carved with drapery and tassels; hooped back 
with broad central splat; shaped arms, finishing in lion-masks; cab- 
riole legs, shell-carved on knees, with paw feet. Seat covered in 
old red Genoese velvet; loose cover of green rep. 

Total height, 3914 inches; width across front of seat, 53 inches 


GEORGE III SIDE TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Enriched with carton-pierre ornament of rosetted scrolls, with cen- 
tral plaque; turned, tapered and fluted legs, with shaped stretcher 
and oval centre; all gilt. Satinwood top, with floral painted borders. 
Very similar to a pattern illustrated in Sheraton’s “Gentleman and 
Cabinet Maker’s Drawing Book” (see Appendix, Plate 4). 

Height, 31 inches; width, 43 inches; depth, 191% inches 
Companion to the following table, with which it forms a pair. 


GEORGE III SIDE TABLE | ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Companion to the preceding. 


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PAIR OF GEORGIAN CADDIES AND COVERS 
AND A SUGAR BOWL AND COVER 


[NUMBERS 575 AND 576] 


575 PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER CADDIES AND COVERS 


ENGLISH, 1791 
Urn shape, the body decorated in moulded spiral flutes; shaped and 
pierced scroll handles; the circular, moulded foot with scroll decora- 
tion. Maker, Chas. Eldridge, London, 1791. Finest quality. (4) 

Height, 814 inches. Weight, 27 ounces 2 dwts. 


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576 EARLY GEORGE III SILVER SUGAR BASIN AND COVER 
ENGLISH, 1770 
Ovoid body, decorated with swags of drapery, tied with cords and 
tassels; circular, domed and moulded cover, with acorn finial; cir- 
cular foot, decorated with leaves; mounted on square base. Year 
mark, 1770. (2) je ae Weight, 11 ounces 
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PAIR OF FINE SHEFFIELD PLATE TUREENS AND COVERS 
AND AN ADAM SILVER TEA CADDY AND COVER 


[NUMBERS 577 AND 578] 


577 FINE PAIR OF SHEFFIELD PLATE SAUCE TUREENS AND 


COVERS 
Oval shape, with gadroon and scroll border; shell handles; lion- 
mask and paw feet. (4) Width, 9 inches 


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578 ADAM SMALL SILVER TEA CADDY AND COVER 
ENGLISH, 1775 
Amphora shape, on square foot. Chased with drapery festoons de- 


pending from medallions. Year mark, 1775. (2) 
Height, 7 inches. Weight, 12 ounces 15 dwts. 


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579 . THREE ELIZABETHAN NEEDLEWORK PANELS CIRCA 1580 
Three panels of Elizabethan needlework in petit-point and various 
stitches, of the Creation of Eve, the Temptation, Fall and expulsion 
of man from the Garden of Eden, in borders composed’ of fruit, 
flowers and grain, with figures of boys hanging grapes at the angles 
or riding on beasts, with cornucopie and figures in fancy dress blow- 
ing horns; angels, pelican, eagles and other symbolic birds and 
animals, on a dark ground, worked in colored silks and with gold 
and silver thread. natal 
In the first panel, the Creator, wearing crown, red robe and drapery, 
is drawing Eve from Adam’s side. The second scene shows the 
temptation; the serpent, with winged human head, is in the Tree 
of Knowledge, while Eve is giving an apple to Adam. In the panel 
are a Swine, a man-headed animal, rabbits, and a unicorn. The sun 
appears in the left upper corner, the moon on the right. 

In the second panel Eve and Adam are plucking fig leaves from the 
tree. Near them are a cow, a stag, and birds. The second incident 
shows the Creator, in crown, halo and rich dress, walking in the 
garden, whom Adam supplicates. In the background are an evil 
spirit, a bird and the serpent. In the distance are trees, mountains 
and sky. 
The third panel shows the expulsion from Paradise, the angel ap- 
pearing in flame-colored clouds in a blue cloak, while the serpent 
makes off in the distance. Death, a skeleton, accompanies Adam 
and Eve. The last episode shows Adam sitting by a tree trunk, 
wiping the sweat from his brow, spade in hand, a dog lying in 
front, while Eve, to the left, is spinning. In the foreground is a 
garden with flowers, enclosed in a paling, upon which cocks are 
crowing, with a fruit tree behind. (3) 
From the Collection of the Earl of Kinnoull, Balhousie Castle, 
Perthshire, Scotland. 

Height, 1814 inches; width, 7 feet 3 inches 

Height, 19 inches; width, 5 feet 7 inches 

Height, 181% inches; width, 6 feet 1114 inches 


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THREE ELIZABETHAN NEEDLEWORK PANELS OF EXTREME INTEREST 
[NUMBER 579] 


580 


581 


583 


STUART NEEDLEWORK PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1660 


In stumpwork and silk stitchery. A figure symbolizing Peace hold- 
ing the olive branch, and two birds, with sun rays above her head; 
floral emblems on each side, flowers, insects, etc., with a group of 
tall-spired buildings to right and left edges, and at the base a uni- 
corn and lion. Size, 13814 x 2034 inches 


STUART PETIT-POINT PANEL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1670 
“The Story of Jephtha.” Jephtha to the left, his daughter and 
attendant with harp and mandolin to the right; above a city is 
represented, with castle and tents; animals and a fish pool are also 
introduced. Signed “Mary Williamson’. Size, 934, x 1434, inches 


QUEEN ANNE SAMPLER ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 
The centre with the’Exodus in crimson silk print enclosed in two 
arcaded panels; in the left top corner the Lord’s Prayer, and to the 
right the Creed. At each side are archiepiscopal saints. 


Size, 19 x 2114 inches 


CHARLES I STUMPWORK PICTURE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1640 
“Rebecca and Eleazar.” Oval panel in centre with woman handing 
an urn to a traveller; in the background a fountain and a camel; 
large flowers in each corner, with unicorn to left and stag to right 
below. Size, 13 x 1714 inches 


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BROADWOOD GRAND PIANOFORTE MADE FOR DON MANUEL DE GODOY 
PRINCE OF THE PEACE IN 1796. DESIGNED BY THOMAS SHERATON 


[NUMBER 584] 


584. SEVEN-OCTAVE GRAND PIANOFORTE BY JOHN BROADWOOD 
& SONS ENGLISH, 1796 
Style of Sheraton, and designed by him. In satinwood case banded 
with mahogany; inset with Wedgwood medallions and an ormolu 
panel and with the Royal Arms of Spain. 

Made for Don Manuel de Godoy, Prince of the Peace, and presented 
by him to the Queen of Spain. 

Also a reproduction of the original drawing made at the time by 
Sheraton. A fragment of his signature can be seen in the photo- 
graph. 

From R. W. Hudson Esq., Stanhope House, Park Lane, London. 


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585 STUART WALNUT CHAIR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1685 
Tall back, with carved eagle on cresting rail and on front stretcher; 
spiral balusters; caned panel in centre of back splat, flanked by 
foliated scrolls; caned seat and carved seat framing. Flemish 
scrolled legs with female busts at top; spiral cross-railing between 
the legs. Loose cushion, covered in petit-point needlework. 

Height, 4714, inches; width across front of seat, 1914, inches 


586 WALNUT AND MARQUETERIE ARMCHAIR DUTCH, CIRCA 1780 
With central splat, and carved cabriole legs, terminating in ball- 
and-claw feet; inlaid with marqueterie. Loose seat and arm pads 
covered in old tooled leather. 

Height, 46 inches; width across seat, 23 inches 


587 EIGHT-DAY, THREE-TRAIN STRIKING AND MUSICAL 
BRACKET CLOCK BY ISAAC ROGERS, LONDON 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
Playing four tunes. Subsidiary dials for ‘‘strike-silent” and “change- 
tune” respectively. Engraved dial centre; Turkish numerals in 
hour-ring. Painted and decorated case with brass figure of Mercury 
on top, and cut-glass columns at sides. Brass handles, side frets 
and spires. Made for the Turkish market. 
Extreme height, 32 inches; size of dial, 7 x 10 inches 


268 


GEORGE I CARVED AND GILT MIRROR 
[NUMBER 588] 


588 GEORGE I MIRROR IN CARVED AND GILT FRAME 


ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
In the style of James Gibbs. Scrolled pediment with central car- 
touche; triglyph frieze with female head in centre, flanked by scrolls; 
key-cornered frame, scrolled and shaped at bottom. 


Size of glass, 47 x 25 inches 


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589 SEVENTEENTH CENTURY MARQUETERIE CABINET ON 
CARVED STAND 
ENGLISH: CABINET, CIRCA 1690: STAND, CIRCA 1670 
Veneered with walnut and inlaid with scroll marqueterie, in panels, 
with sand-burnt laurelled borders. Two doors, behind which is a 
central cupboard with door (with nest of three drawers at back) 
and eleven drawers, all inlaid with the same scroll marqueterie. 
The stand is carved and finished in black and gold, with Royal Crown 
in centre, supported by amorini. The legs are shaped and boldly 
carved with female busts. The stand is of, the same nationality as 
the cabinet, but of earlier date. 
Total height, 63 inches; width, 43 inches; depth, 23 imches 


090 EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY CARVED WOOD AND GILT 
SIDE TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1730 
Pierced and carved apron with ram’s head in centre; heavy lion’s 
legs with paw feet; scrolled shells at tops of legs. Marble top. | 

Height, 321% inches; width, 68 inches; depth, 31 inches 


091 PAIR OF EIGHTEENTH CENTURY CARVED AND GILT 
GIRANDOLES ENGLISH, CIRCA 1755 
With three sconces and arms wired for electric light. Carved with 
birds, animals, stalactites and scrolled rococo ornaments in the 
“Director” style of Thomas Chippendale. (2) 

Kutreme height, 63 inches; extreme width, 31 inches 


270 


MAGNIFICENT FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED RED LACQUER COMMODE 
[NUMBER 592] 


592 FINE FRENCH LACQUER AND ORMOLU COMMODE 
FRENCH, CIRCA 1750 
In the style of Oeben. Serpentine front and sides; two drawers with 
ormolu handles; all decorated with Chinese scenes in gold on a 
ground of crimson lacquer; ormolu mounts in the style of Caffieri 
and probably his work. Top of Brescia d’Aleppo marble. Finest 
quality. 
From the Sir Christopher Sykes Collection. 
Height, 331% inches; extreme width, 49 inches; depth, 23! inches 


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593 PAIR OF EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SQUARE TAPERED PINE 


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595 


596 


PEDESTALS ENGLISH, ADAM PERIOD, CIRCA 1760 
Prepared and finished in mahogany color, with patere and swag 
decorations in gilded carton-pierre. Tapered and fluted shafts and 
square moulded and enriched bases. Formerly fitted with metal 
candelabra. (2) Height, 59 inches 


EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY MAHOGANY LONG STOOL 
OR WINDOW SEAT ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
Square legs at back; front legs carved with lion-masks on knees, 
and lion-paw feet. Covered in modern green and cream Genoese 
velvet. 
Illustrated in Cescinsky, “English Furniture of the Eighteenth 
Century”, Vol. II, Fig. 57. 

Height, 191% inches; length, 63 inches; depth, 141% inches 
Companion to the following, with which it forms a pair. 


EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY MAHOGANY LONG STOOL 
OR WINDOW SEAT ENGLISH, CIRCA 1725 
Companion to the preceding. 


CARVED AND GILT CONSOLE TABLE 
Moulded framing, carved with egg-and-tongue; two incurving legs 
with masks on corners; pierced and carved apron between, with dec- 
oration of shells and floral swags; back and gold base. Green 
marble top. | 
From the Hamilton Palace Sale. 
Illustrated in Country Life, June 14, 1919. 

Height, 3314 inches; width, 37 inches; depth, 19 inches 


272 


IMPORTANT SILVER CENTREPIECE 
OF BEAUTIFUL DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP 


[NUMBER 597] 


597 MAGNIFICENT SILVER CENTREPIECE 
Beautifully chased and decorated with a pierced scroll design and 


finely carved figures of nymphs, satyrs and amorini; on four scroll 
feet. Marks stamped on base of Zwickau, 17th century, and London 


Hall Mark, 1891. 
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598 -IMPORTANT SET OF THREE GEORGE III SILVER TEA 
CADDIES IN SHARKSKIN CASE ENGLISH, 1760 
Made by S. Herbert & Co., London, 1760. Inverted pear shape, 
finely chased with panels of flowers and cartouches divided by spiral . 
fluting. The covers with flower tops. Crested. In contemporary 
sharkskin covered casket with fine pierced silver mounts. (4) 

Height of tea caddies, 514 inches. Weight about 24 ounces 


599 GEORGE II SILVER PITCHER ENGLISH, 1759 
Made by William Cafe, London, 1759. Ovoid body, with short cyl- 
indrical neck and scrolled handle of handsome form. Chased with 
drapery festoons depending from ribbon ties, and partly fluted. 
Four marks on base. Height, T inches. Weight about 18 ounces 


A communion flagon by the same maker is at St. Micnael’s Church, 
Derby, England. 


600 PAIR OF GEORGIAN COPPER OVOID URNS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
In the style of R. and J. Adam. Granulated to imitate shagreen; 
spring covers; brass ring handles with lion-masks and portrait me- 
dallions at sides. Fitted inside for knives, spoons and forks. (2) 
Height, 21 inches; diameter, 11 inches 


274 


601 


602 


603 


THREE FINE SILVER GEORGIAN HOT-WATER JUGS 
[NUMBERS 601-603 ] 


GEORGE III SILVER HOT-WATER JUG ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Urn-shaped body, engraved with a coat-of-arms and a Viscount’s 
coronet. Shaped, hinged lid and ebony handle. On circular moulded 
foot. 

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GEORGE III SILVER HOT-WATER JUG ENGLISH, 1777 
Vase shape, with hinged lid decorated with water-leaves and an 
acorn finial; double serpent handle. The body with Adam decora- 
tion of swags of drapery and water-leaves. Circular foot, with husk 
decoration on rim. Mounted on square base. Year mark, 1777. 
Height, 1234 inches. Weight, 32 ounces 3 dwts. 


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GEORGE II SILVER HOT-WATER JUG ENGLISH, 1736 
Hinged lid, with pineapple finial; scroll handle, decorated with pearl 
ornament, covered with wicker; the body and neck with drapery 
caught up on patere, tied with looped cords and tassels; on circular 
foot. Maker’s mark, E. R. Year mark, 1736. 

Height, 12 inches. Gross weight, 30 ounces 13 dwts. 


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275° 


604 SET OF NINE WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT CHAIRS OF 


605 


606 


607 


RARE FORM AND OF THE HIGHEST IMPORTANCE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1695 

Mounted with plaques of engraved and chased gilt brass in slight 
relief; high square backs; upholstered in crimson silk velvet; shafts 
of legs inlaid with scroll marqueterie. The central plaques, which 
were engraved with the crest of the Dukes of Hamilton, have been 
removed. (9) 
From the Hamilton Palace Sale, November, 1919. 

Height, 41 inches; width across seat, 23 inches 
En suite with the following chairs and stools (Numbers 605-608). 


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PAIR OF WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT ARMCHAIRS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1695 
En suite with the preceding. With shaped arms and square-section 
arm supports, all covered in the same silk velvet. (2) 
From the Hamilton Palace Sale. 
Height, 45 inches; width across front of seat, 26 inches; 
depth, 22 inches 


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PAIR OF WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT ARMCHAIRS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1695 
En suite with the preceding. With shaped arms and square-section 
arm supports, all covered in the same silk velvet. (2) 
From the Hamilton Palace Sale. 
Height, 45 inches; width across front of seat, 26 inches; 
depth, 22 inches 
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THREE WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT STOOLS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1695 
En suite with the preceding. (3) . 
From the Hamilton Palace Sale. 
Height, 181% inches; width, 21 inches; depth, 16 inches 


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276 


_A PORTION OF THE MAGNIFICENT AND UNIQUE HAMILTON PALACE SUITE 


608. 


609 


610 


[NUMBERS 604-608] 


SET OF SIX WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT CHAIRS 

En suite with the preceding, but of later date. The central oval 
plaques in the seat rails are here decorated with a punched matted 
surface. (6) 

From the Hamilton Palace Sale. 


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SHERATON SEMICIRCULAR CARD TABLE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Inlaid with border and frieze of laurel festoons; the top with fans 
and leaf border. Tapered legs with moulded toes. Plate-glass top. 
Height, 30 inches; width, 36 inches; depth, 1734, inches 
Companion to the following table, with which it forms a pair. 


SHERATON SEMICIRCULAR CARD TABLE 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Companion to the preceding. 


277 


611. 


_ SET OF SIX PANELS OF FINE AUBUSSON TAPESTRY 


NUMBERS 611-616 


Illustrating Rural Scenes, on a cream ground framed in a setting of 
festoons and pendants of crimson drapery lined with pale purplish- 
grey, with golden fringes, ropes and tassels, hung from a foliated 
horizontal rod wreathed with roses and other flowers. The sides 
consist of hanging drapery and blue vases with gold mounts, con- 
taining rich bouquets of various flowers and supported in a calyx of 
an acanthus stem, which, curving inwards, throws out leaves and a 
volute. The lower decoration springs from an inverted acanthus 
plant of crimson and yellow foliage, from which grow lateral stems 
and leaves ending in volutes. The top of the crimson drapery, the 
vertical and the lower horizontal borders are enwreathed and fes- 
tooned by an almost continuous garland of flowers. The back- 
ground is yellow-brown. 

These tapestries were bought by the first Earl Cowley, when British 
Ambassador to the French Court. 

Henry Richard Charles Wellesley, 1804-1884, 1st Earl Cowley, 
was a most accomplished diplomat, serving at Vienna, The Hague, 
Constantinople and Frankfort before being appointed to the Em- 
bassy at Paris in 1852. He retired in 1867 and in the following year 
inherited Draycott House, near Chippenham, Wiltshire, where he 
died in 1884. The tapestries remained at Draycott until 1915. 


FINE AUBUSSON TAPESTRY PANEL _ CIRCA 1780 
Two ladies, one wearing a yellow hat, blue gown and red corsage, 
are being offered a bunch of grapes from a basket of fruit by a 
kneeling boy clothed in purple breeches, yellow waistcoat and blue 
sleeves. Behind him are his yellow hat and coat, beyond him two 
sheep lie in front of a leafy tree. To the left is foliage veiling a 
pedestal and urn; to the right a distant view of a cottage and trees. 
In the foreground to the left, a dog and leafage. 

Height, 7 feet 11 inches; width, 8 feet 


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278 


ONE OF A SERIES OF SIX EXTREMELY FINE AUBUSSON TAPESTRIES 
[NUMBER 611] 


ONE OF A SERIES OF SIX EXTREMELY FINE AUBUSSON TAPESTRIES 
[NUMBER 612] 


612 FINE AUBUSSON TAPESTRY PANEL CIRCA 1780 
Going to the fair. On the right a youth holding a flageolet and a 
maiden carrying a basket of flowers, arm-in-arm in holiday attire, 
and accompanied by a dog, are dancing in the foreground. Beyond 
are a cow and sheep followed by a boy drover with uplifted stick. 
Next comes a donkey with ornate gilt harness, bearing a lady, with 
sleeping child on panniers, who is talking to a muleteer accompanied 
by his dog and laden ass; in the background, trees and a fence; in 
the foreground grass, stones, foliage and a tree. 

Height, 7 feet 1 inch; width, 8 feet 1 mch 


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280 


ONE OF A SERIES OF SIX EXTREMELY FINE AUBUSSON 
TAPESTRIES 


[NUMBER 613] 


613 FINE AUBUSSON TAPESTRY PANEL CIRCA 1780 
A man in scarlet coat, blue breeches and white gaiters assists a lady 
to dismount from her mule. His yellow hat lies on the ground be- 
hind. On the left is a young muleteer with a stick. To the right, a 
woman and dog come forward to welcome the visitors. In the back- 
ground, drapery, foliage, buildings with lattice windows and tiled 
roofs, and a wall with arched doorway, are represented. The fore- 
ground is grassy, with a stone and tree to left. 

Height, 7 feet 10 inches; width, T feet 6 inches 


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281 


ONE OF A SERIES OF SIX EXTREMELY FINE AUBUSSON TAPESTRIES 
[NUMBER 614] 


614 FINE AUBUSSON TAPESTRY PANEL CIRCA 1780 
A pair of lovers: he, clad in blue coat, yellow waistcoat and reddish- 
brown breeches, offers flowers to the maiden, who is dressed in yel- 
low and pink. Behind them, a cherry tree, from which a man, 
standing on a ladder, hands a basket of fruit to two ladies below. 
In front a boy rides on a goat, followed by a youthful driver with 
uplifted stick, while on the right are a cock, fowls and tub. In the 
distance, water, a sluice, buildings, trees and a hill are shown. On 
the left a pedestal and urn full of flowers are the chief details. 

Height, 8 feet; width, 8 feet 6 inches 


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282 


—_,! 


615 


616 


A PAIR OF ENTRE FENETRES FROM A SERIES OF SIX 
EXTREMELY FINE AUBUSSON TAPESTRIES 


[NUMBERS 615 AND 616] 


FINE AUBUSSON TAPESTRY PANEL CIRCA 1780 
A girl, wearing a red hat and petticoat with white blouse, leans on 
the handle of a rake in grassy foreground with building, trees and 
foliage behind. Height, 7 feet 10 inches; width, 4 feet 2 inches 


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FINE AUBUSSON TAPESTRY PANEL CIRCA 1780 
A boy in crimson coat and breeches, white shirt and stockings, 
striped sash and yellow hat, holding a flageolet in his right hand and 
a shepherd’s spud in his left, leans upon the stump of a tree. The 
foreground is grassy, the background shows trees and a low building. 

Height, 8 feet; width, 4 feet 


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283 : 


617 SUPERB SATINWOOD LIBRARY BOOKCASE | 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Veneered with satinwood and inlaid with marqueterie of various 
woods. Each of the three wings has a separate pediment, in the 
centre scrolled, carved and dentilled, with a turned, carved and in- 
laid vase; on the wings the pediments are concave-sided, moulded to 
match the one in the centre, and with smaller finials. The four doors 
in the upper carcases have a flat lattice, in the manner of Sheraton, 
with carved honeysuckle finials; behind are eleven moulded shelves 
of Cuban mahogany. The lower carcase has a bowed centre and 
hollow wings, with a small frieze with three pull-out slides, inlaid 
on the fronts with flutes of boxwood, and with ivory knobs; below 
are four doors inlaid with central ovals radiated fan-wise and sur- 
rounded with mitred figured satinwood. The top of the lower part 
is inlaid with musical trophies in various woods; behind the cen- 
tral doors are four drawers, veneered on the fronts with satinwood 
and with edge-beads of ebony, and with finely chased brass handles 
plated with silver. The top drawer of the four has a writing slide, 
in grooves, edged with boxwood and lined with green cloth; the 
whole rests on a solid moulded plinth, cross-banded on the face with 
satinwood. 
From the Collection of Captain H. H. Wilson, D.S.O., Roehampton, 
London. 
Illustrated in Cescinsky, “English Furniture of the Eighteenth Cen- 
tury,” Vol. III, Fig. 288. 

Total height, 9 feet 834, inches; extreme width, 7 feet TY4, inches 


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284 


SUPERB AND UNIQUE SATINWOOD BOOKCASE OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 
[NUMBER 617] 


PAIR OF EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY GARDEN GROUPS 
[NUMBER 618] 


618 PAIR OF MARBLE GROUPS—BACCHIC FIGURES AND FAUNS 
1738 
(a) Infant Bacchante and Faun. She is in a dancing attitude, 
with light draperies flowing from her shoulder and holding aloft a 
tambourine, the faun behind, seated, supporting her. Square base 
with partly obliterated signature—“Joseph Glau.. de G...t sculp- 
Sit, wiosa.. 
(b) Infant Bacchus and Faun. He is looking up at a bunch of 
grapes which he holds above his head, while the faun, seated on a 
tree trunk, with pipes at his feet, supports him. (2) ; 
Height of each, 38% inches 4g 


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286 


PAIR OF MARBLE GARDEN FIGURES 
SIGNED AND DATED 1713 


: [NUMBER 619] 


619 PAIR OF MARBLE DANCING FIGURES IN FLEMISH COSTUME 
DATED 1713 

Girl with a laced bodice and the train of her dress flung over her 

left arm, holding aloft her plumed hat; boy in torn jacket and 
breeches, holding a cup in his right hand and his hat in his left. 

The base inscribed “P. V. B. Sculptor Regisi f... 17138”, the initials 
being those of Peter Van Brugh, a well-known sculptor of the 
period. (2) Height, 42 inches 

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287 


TWO INTERESTING GARDEN FIGURES IN MARBLE 
[NUMBER 620] 


620 TWO MARBLE FIGURES OF PASTORAL PLAYERS 


FLEMISH, CIRCA 1720 

In early eighteenth century costume. Boy, in coat and breeches, 

hat and top boots, playing a pipe. Girl, in flowing dress and apron, 

holding a tambourine. (2) Height, 48 inches 
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288 


SUPERB AND UNIQUE MARBLE-TOPPED TABLE 


[NUMBER 621] 


621 CIRCULAR INLAID MARBLE-TOPPED TABLE 
ITALIAN, CIRCA 1800 
In the centre a beautiful head of Medusa in the finest quality mosaic 
within a medallion of lapis lazuli, from which radiates a graduated 
scale design of specimen marbles of brilliant and varied colorings, 
each scale outlined with a narrow band of marble, the whole edged 
with four bands of differently colored marble. On an iron tripod 
stand. | 
From the Collection of Sir Edward Naylor-Leyland, Bart., Hyde 
Park House, London. 
Diameter of table, 55 inches; height of stand, 31 inches 


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289 


TUSCAN MARBLE FONT AND STONE PEDESTAL 
[NUMBERS 622 AND 623] 


622 TUSCAN OVAL MARBLE FONT 17TH CENTURY 


623 


With a bold gadroon design round the base of the flattened body, and 
an incurving neck finished with a moulded rim. 


From the Collection of the Duke of Sutherland, Stafford House, Lon- 
don, and used with the following pedestal. Size, 2514 x 2114 inches 


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TUSCAN STONE PEDESTAL CIRCA 1580 


Baluster shape, divided into eight panels, having on the shoulder 


four winged cherubs’ heads and, on top, a flattened octagonal plateau 
with moulded rim. 


From the Collection of the Duke of Sutherland, Stafford House, 
London. 


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290 


IMPORTANT ITALIAN SIXTEENTH CENTURY VASQUE IN TERRA COTTA 
[NUMBER 624] 


624 TERRA COTTA VASQUE ITALIAN, 16TH CENTURY 


A sarcophagus of oblong shape, each side and end consisting of a 
framed, sunken panel, decorated in low relief with pastoral scenes 


of cherubs and goats, beautifully executed; supported at each corner 
on the back of a female sphinx. 


From the Collection of Major H. R. Cayzer, M. P., Tylney Hall, 
Hampshire, England. 


Length of sarcophagus, 50 inches; height and depth, 1934, inches; 
base, over all, 66 x 34 inches 


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625 EMBOSSED LEAD VASE AND COVER 


CIRCA 1790 
Two-handled. 


Height, 32 inches 
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LEVERHULME SALE 
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(Total Received for Collection 
Exceeded Expectations, Kin- 
nerley Says. 


BRITISH BOUGHT LITTLE 


Gov. Fuller of Massachusetts Geis 
Rembrandt’s “Interior by Lan-p- 
light” for $3,200. 


The third sale of original drawings, 
Prints and water colors of the Lever- 
hulme art collection, held last night 
at the Anderson Galleries, brought 
$19,919.50. This brings to a conclusion 
ths entire sale, with a total realized 
Of $1,248,493. 

Mitchell Kennerley, President of the 
Galleries, said last night after the 
curtain fell on the last object sold of 
the famous collection, that he was 
more than satisfied with the results of 
the sales and he knew that the execu- 
tors felt equally satisfied. | 

He said they had learned how keen 
ig the appreciation of American buy- 
ers, and that he did not believe that 
twenty-four pieces had been bought on 
English orders. He said that when 
Leverhulme was here in December he 
told him that the executors would be 
satisfied if the total were a million 
dollars. ; 


$3,200 for a Rembrandt. 


The high price last night was $3,200, 
which Governor Alva T. Fuller of 


Massachusetts paid for Rembrandt’s 
“An Interior by Lamplight,’’ pen and 
brush work. At the sale of the paint- 
ings on Feb. 18 last the Governor 
$31,000 for Sir John Everett Mil- 

s’s painting, ‘‘Caller Herring.’ 


. He purchased fourteen drawings in 


including the one 
—~rtists self-portrait, 
awing on brown .paper, for 


1_last night, 


pack te paid 


$820. 

The Detroit Art Museum paid $500 
for Dante Gabriel Rosetti’s water 
color, “A Fight for a Woman.” 
Thomas Watson’ s “A Sacrifice to Hy- 

”* a mezzotint after the painting 
ne Sir Joshua Reynolds, went to Maur- 
ice Sloog for $1,050. 
List of Objects Sold. 


‘The list of objects so!d, a description, 
? 


the buyer, and the price, follow: 


ee Worshippers (Miss T, O'Hallo- 
contemporary British), E.W. aes 
leon’ at ‘St. Helena ‘Dictating | 
Memoirs to Comte Las Cases 
ir William Quillaer Orchard- 
A., 1835-1910), ss, 55.06 
bury, Essex (James — 
te ae E. F. Coliins, agent. 70.00 
+ (James Orrock, 
), J. 


gs ea aia 
at Warkworth 
Orrock, R. LJ, 


Durham 

A, Bow- 

fy SEE ES 35.C00 
rock, R. " 

At seshes Oe fee 

Through a Wood eall 

i i fos Maurice 


lement, - 
ce oe 850.00 
(Samuel Prout, 
ard Haworth.... 160.00 

Prout, _1783- 
Alvan T, Fuller, 60.0¢ 
dows (Thomas 
, contemporary Eng- 
» YOLeS.ceeceseeeteeee 


tee Rs 
lish). 
: ate ee 


, Ghost t (sir 
sages Rinks, CO;00 
M. 


309—Girl In Red; At the Orphanage; 
Kilburn Gate (George Adolphus 
Storey, R, A. 1834- Beige Mrs. F, 
SV EO RIPR IER aa seis ule see eek eke 30.00 
310—Gateway, Canterbury — Close: In 
the Garden, 12 Marlborough 
Place (2) (George Adolphus 
Storey). J. os Marti ho erry eile 


311—Near sia 


Pootings, (2) 
aw eta ‘storey. . 


ark , - Satine 

318—Near Willesden: Verulam’ (2) 

(George nied ciuapba en wf 
Sullivan ie) Wivid'a:eleiaipipianie/yicleis-s/e\s ssaye's's 


rice Hillquit: vse sees. sees 32.00 
315—Three Huntsmen (going to cover 
with the Cas Frederick 


Taylor 1802-1889), Bowman.. 65,00 
316—A lady with horse ae “dogs (Pred- 
erick Taylor 1802-1889). Miss M. 
Bee Plekard ./\ aicsiewes sie elaw ne - 25,00 
317—In Her Tantrums ‘(Sir John ‘Ten- 
niel, 1820-1914). J, B. Wiltbank 12.50 
318—John Morley, Diogenes (1899): 
‘Rubbing It In (1900); (Sir John 
Tenniel 1820-1914), W. Grant. 
319—Roses and Guelder Roses (G. Mi- 
linaire-Thiessard, Contemporary 
French), P. P, Fallon..... aisiesa, UL00 
320—Sentinelle Double Sur la Route de 
eseceesesee Blandre (1916) (A. 
James Thiriar, Con. Belgian). 
Stanley J, Splegleburg niente » 5,00 
322—Duchess of Bedford (unknown). 
Wi ORES ba, eis sins ciate. e ----+140.00 
323—Landscape with Figur es (unknown). 
CAPE ITAUNG voc sewer yccesvess sesmeos00 
324—Liverpool ‘from the Mersey (un- 
known), Stanley J, Spiegleburg. 15.00 
325—Coffee Stall: Promenade; Dog's 
Head (unknown). Gov. Alvan T. 
RAP sa penbe a aasiwenise he teraacene GOsOU 
326—The Rialto, The Grand Canal, 
Venice (2) (unknown), Kennedy 20 
DG iota nidiee sie ty vistes einiaicynie'e rah 
328—Portraits of the Children of 
Charles I (attributed to Sir 
Anthony Van Dyck, 1599-1640), 


silver is to be offved this afterncun 
‘and tomorrow. The Cninese porcelains 


Dente oe Oe or a od 


SOCK PORD tremens. ane 


MraoMe Draieer .. s6i0 si. 35 | 5, 
3829—A Dutch Kermess (Adriaen Jansz ta 
— Sree 1610-1685), Karl es th 
330-Northe Waies—evening” ‘(Wonn’ Var- . 
ley, 1788-1842), eet Aran ne 
Dn SO ULEP Hs ieee . tees seve 180] w; 
a ee (John * ‘Varley, “1788- ti 
1842), Miss L. A. C. Mearns. 65 | 
332—Preston, near Brighton (John Var- I 
ley, 1788-1842), Bronson Win- qu 
TALOME i os civics Vite’ On nevsestewaces 25 | to 
833—Windson (John Varley, 1788-1842), ‘ 
Bronson Winthrop .,.......+- 100 | ™: 
334—River Scene, Surrey (John Varley, ra 
1788-1842); Morris Hillquit...... 50 | sp 
-835—Venuganamu (1923) (V, Venkata 
Ratman), Mrs. F, V. Storrs.... 8 
836—The Bird Fancier (W. H. Walker, 
Contemporary mnehatly, E. F. 
COMME, ATEN Vraseweccrnssccuee a ee 
337—True and False iw: it. Walker, 
Contemporary I! nglish), BE. OF: In: 
COMM sy rASENE tiie saint wie ss scpo 01 1,750 
338—On the ‘Trail (W, H. Walker), 
Charles Weld. ccccevceesowscs ras 750 E 
339—A Champagne Victory and War 
ye ay . Walker), Mrs, 3 80 
340=Millcin mes Ward. 1764 E str 
g Time (James “Ward. “1769-. 
s41—Stiye of two ove (Janies Ward, ooo 
99-1859), W. Cirant ...... 40 | Ho 
ANE le Fre of Sir Thomas Frank- hea 
land, Bart (William Ward, 1760- 
1826), Ketnedy & Co........... 1,300 EH 
348—A- sacrifice to Hymen, portraits var 
of the Hon, Mrs. Beresford, the for 
Hon. Mrs. Gardiner and. the fn 
Marchioness ‘fownshrnd (Thomas & 
Watson, 1750-1781), Maurice des: 
BLOOM Mie nin s0a:v 5} scissor csiecsna ven) 2,000 T of 
344—A garden scene with four figures for 
(Jean Antoine Wattenu, 1684- F 
1721), Governor Alvan T. Fuller. 800 | WS 
345—A conversation (Jean Antoine Wat- vet 
tea, 1084-1721), Bovereer Alvan _. | War 
PE UCD seein csciaiae.s aiv-evqeln wretbie eo viele T75 
847—Portrait of a young “man (Richard 
Westall, R, A., 1765-1836), Gov-. _ 
ernor Alvan T. Fuller..........- 470 
348—Portrait of a lady (Richard Wes- J 
tall, R. A., 1765-1836), Karl _ | 32-6 
RUE creince.s clk ana uve wince Senet mheo : 
349—Portrait of a gentleman (Richard Hei 
Westall, R, A., 1765- AES), Mrs. Mr 
Charles H. Sabin........... 560 . 
350—Portrait of a gentleman (Richard the 
Westall, R. A., 1765-1836), Miss 
Me Wap loK ards ages eassiacwenses 180 | agc 
351—Portrait of a boy (Richard Westall, hav 
R. A., 1765-1856), Governor Al- 4 
MATES (MER deine scisgetie sales $20 | in - 
352—Por aire of a boy (Richard Westall, yea 
R. Governor A. T, Fuller... 310] fa; 
353—Hay: ales at rest (I'rancis Wheat- Bro 
ley, leary miiplene aS Oe 
at eat ir aitew aa chided cle aie Se oye CaO Uk 
354—The artlees selt- -portrait. ‘(James me! 
Abbott MeNeill Whistler, 1834- ter) 
1903), Governor A. T. Fuller.... 820 
355—Remains of circus maximus, Borne 
(Richard Wilson, 1714- < saee: Fs 
FE. Koln... .ccpeee ec eseeeeee eens 35 ’ 
356—Cottages near Ringwood *(Bamund s 
Morison Wimperis, — 18355-1900), Salting 
Governor Alvan Bute. 150 
— . Co: 
{ . 
-PORCELAINS BRING $19,598. | aie 
- Ho 
Total for Second Huntington Sale| cat 
$12,237—$1,100 Highest Price. ap 
The second and last session yester-| pra 
day at the Anderson Galleries of the | tur; 
sale of porcelains from the Hunting- oe . 
ton Estate brought $12,237.50, making | 1; 
the total of both sessions $19,598. The} Knz 


“5 


“~—Sii—Nymphs Bathing. (4. sorte 


landson, 1756-1827). 


Stanley J 
Bpolgleburg <.5 ceccesesbensvic’ 


180.00 KRESGE DELAYS WIFE'S SUIT] Py c 


78—The Landing at Margate, 

Thomas Rowlandson, 1756-1827) fs 
Kraushaar Galleries.........+++ 150.00 ; : : 7 oq 
#80—The Lecture (Thomas Rowlandson, iy Withholds Signing Testimony, So] Galw 

1756-1827). Kraushaar Gallertes.240. ; ago. 

281—Oxtord—‘The Seldonian “Theatre Trial Is Put Over to Monday. B 

fhomas Rowlandson, 1756- ). Y 7 ; 

< myatthur Ackermann & Son, ine. (eae - suit of Mrs. Doris Mercer | 

j2—The ead orse (Thomas ow- resge agains 
landson, 1756-1827). Miss M. F. ge against her hyspand,.Sebaatian }- y75 
esg_viickerd Rede arais Sees SUNRISE apt 55.00} S. Kresge, department store head, for | guney 
age Scene, with Huntsmen 
(Thomas baie 1756-1827). $1,000,000 under a contract by which to ha 
Te Vettes xccetwtesasmsay aeehe 110.00/ she allefes she was to have stock in a 
et nea (Thomas | Rowlandson, me S. 8 ‘ ane ¢ 
130 1827). Stanley J. Spelgle:, | ‘i eS. S. Kresge Company, was called | ge, 

85—A burg ae Guidines (Hhen an Robe to trial before Supreme Court Justice] ‘Sco: 

Leet arouse 1827), Governor, a0 Wagner yesterday. Nathan Burkan, ri 
MON er bx  ROMLIOL ive nist chia visi einer 50. Tom< 

986—A ‘Cabriolet, with Figures (Thomas attorney for Mrs. Kresge, told the 91 ye 
poets 1756-1827). Karl 30.86 court he was unable to proceed be- nie 
STCUTIA, sc viewcucnegeie siesae pes en evs . 

287—Landscape | (Paul Sandby, 1725- soak cause Mr. Kresge had refused to sign! about 
S09). M. Pabman...0ivisesices< . j ine ‘ ; 

S88 Tnl thes Woods (chasion, Baniene: testimony given by him before trial 
English, early nineteenth cen- under an order obtained by Mrs. NV 
tury)., A. Bowman... ccjcasses 95.00 | Kr SAI 

289—Two se Seoraita CONG ee een oa resge. Gp. 
jent) yovernor Alvan uller,2? * r " | GF) .— 

200—Ratting in a Farmyard (Charles ae bo eeehtarre ene D. aed as M 
Sarjent). A. Bowman.......... 55.00 ge Yr. resge, said that 

2091—Poachers (Charles Sarjent). J, A. j tHe testimony would be signed | stage 
MEM: Sines caig rcp ahalela a amnnenne he 190.00 | promptly, whereupon the Court set the | 4; 

292—Pheasant Shooting in. the Woods case for trial yesterday. afternoon. strick 
(Charles Sarjent). Governor Al- Mr. Burkan th. falas tk ago. 
WaNigtes Wi ll@l oiac cae ac Ava aoe 140.00 | an en to e Court the | yorite 
293—Flower Painting (Eva Savory, testimony was still unsigned, and this 
Se ears? acindincvid Be Ps 6.08 when counsel for the defendant said band 
 yehinca aia) talks vtein oilavare (atgiers asta ++ 20, j A ; , 
294—Flower painting (va Savor Vv, con- it oi ould be signed before Monday the wrigk 
temporary English). Maurice case was set down for trial then. At- 
= Sie hey Ps EOE ES I Ee wage! 25.00 | torney Burkan gut an order from Jus- 
d—Japonica (Iva Savory, contempo- tice*Glennon directing Mr. Kresge to 
rary English. W. E. Kohn...,. $0.00 - 

S50 Mares. Blind= Mice: “Pabrickionn show cause on Monday why he should| Ricl 
Special Etiquette (Byam Shaw, not sign the testimony or be adjudged adver 
concen eey English), Miss M, s in contempt of court. The testimony | | 
As NG cease tetne Mtv rte ace caus aie ra pate 7.50 | Ouse 

297—Hercules and the Lion (Byam Eepplves ae Kresge’s alleged promise = 

Shaw, contemoprary English), | tO assign the stock to We wife. yestel 

Pret So M, I. Pickard Oa 50.00 —_————-——— of thc 

5: hree studies (Austin . Spare, 4 a s 7 ti 
contemporary English), (a) F ri ‘ \ i j tion 3 
contemporary | English), ( EAR FISHERMEN WERE LOS Th capi 
rated a eg Aeigee aA os a aan ae aaee vertis 
female ead; plack on rown ‘ 
baer’ ce enall study ot A fe H “eee as to Fate of Craft, With | Termi 
male nude figure, colored; , wo i i 

B09 enn ce fio nt Shanes 40. o| ie age Disabled in Storm, 

—Cunid's Surprise pencer Special to The New York Times 

Prankers 1829-1908), Barnet J, x 
RS RT aaa ERE 17.50| ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., March 4.— BE 
800—Wwoman w oy ae (Helen 40.0 Hope has been abandoned for Captain het 
iebel), @ (Es “WCIIS: aSciss eis o.0r8 . - ? 

801—A Pie Kitchen - interior (George Jamies Creighton and Peter Lock, fish-| DF 2 

olphus orey, R. A., 1834- ; s : c<nown 

goo rd!) , Maurice Cittiquit wep ye, 22:50 ge who have been missing since died ft 
2—Farm colleges (Georme Adolphus ast Thursday, when their schooner be- 

Storey). A. Bowman..........- 50.00 ; i last n 

803—Rocks “at Sunderland; Tayus at - | Came disabled in a storm and was car-/| He wi: 

ae {George Adolphus Storey), s6'b6 ried far out to sea graduc 

i) PENG: gis,s clete's wise er er; 30. f ¥ 

804—Maid carrying dish (George A search by Coast Guard patrol boats Penns 
Phases Storey), Mrs. I. V. 10:00 and other fishermen has developed no 
805—Near Hampton Court; Dollis Hill, race of the two men. It was thought 

ee * (George Adolphus * for = time that they had been picked Sp 
prey). A. BOWMAN soc sccsen oe 25.00; up by a rum ship, but this hope has 

gee TAM cet cere eg eee been dispelled because they have not] TAR 

_ AL W, Fillinghost .....c..0e0 ' 750} Communicated with friends ashore. Ann O 

Ga ps end. ‘pha St sketches The Creighton schooner was one of|at her 
(George olphus reve + .»~-,| Seven fishing boats caught in the|]the ag 
OWING Gia atenintice s cou eeconicre steer 17.50} storm. Coast Guard boats conveyed | mother 


(3) (George Adolphus Storey), 
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VIEW OF THE HILL FROM THE LILY POOL 


A Sale Transferred to America. 

bo eat Ws. Towels 1CacU [3 

A great surprise is sprig upon art dealers 

and would-be buyers of pictures in London by 

the decision, announced in another column, of 

the executors of the late Lorp LEver- 

HULME to transfer the sale of his pictures 

from London, where it was advertised to begin 

next month, to New York. Lorp LEVERHULME 

had a large and in many respects a fine collec- 

tion in his house at Hampstead, though probably 
the best pictures he ever bought are in the 

gallery at Port Sunlight ; and these Hampstead 

pictures have already been catalogued by 

Messrs. Kniqut, J’rank, and RUuTLEY in pre- 
paration for sale. That firm now announces 

that the well-known Anderson Galleries of New 
York have made an offer for the sale of the 
contents of the house, which they could not 

| advise Lorp LEVERHULME’S executors to refuse ; 
and the consequence is that the pictures will be 

taken to the United States, to be sold there in 
January. This country is used to the process 
by which works of art, on the break-up of 
collections, find their way to America ; but the 

passage to America before sale is a comparatively 
new development—there have been instances of 

it since the war, but never on so large a scale 

as the present. The drawback to it is obvious, 

for it is almost certain to ensure the sale of the 

whole collection in America to the disappoint- 

ment of English buyers, though there is still an 

opening, under the rights which Lorp Lrver- 
HULME’S executors reserve to themselves, for 
purchases on behalf of the nation. Neverthcless 

it must be assumed that practically all Lor» 
LEVERHULME’S pictures are now as good as lost 

to this country, whereas, severe as American 
competition is, there was at least a hope that 

some of them would remain in English posses- 

sion if they were sold in England. ‘They 

comprise works by many artists, English and 

foreign, and represent many styles and periods ; 

for Lory LeveRHULME was no specialist in his 

taste for art. What he liked, he acquired, and he 

could appreciate sundry schools—REYNOLDS as 

well as Burnre-JonES, Moruanp as well as 
Orven, CONSTABLE as well as Rosserry. The 
contents of his Hampstead house must be well 
known by now, for they have been extensively 
advertised. 
The fact that the Anderson Galleries were 
enabled to make an offer that the execoutors, 
even so late in the day, were unable to resist 
points to methods of procedure at auction sales 
in New York such as! do not rule in London. 
Tf vendors, on whom rests the duty of obtaining 
the highest prices, are satisfied that conditions 
are more favourable to them there than here, 
they cannot be blamed if. they take steps to 
avail themselves of them, even if their action 
tends, as it must, to lower the prestige of tho 
English market. But the fact is that, whereas 
in England art auctions appeal almost exclu- 
sively to dealers, they appeal in America 
rainly to real buyers. The scene at a great 
auction of art treasures in New York is much 
moro of a social function than it is here ; tho 
sales are arranged with due regard to psychology 
to begin after dinner, when’ buyers are in a com- 
fortable and perhaps emulous frame of mind ; 
they are better stage-managed ; and, as_ the 
dealer element is small, purses are all the more 
readily opened. In the Iong run, as long as free 
international competition for works of art con- 
tinues, the richest nation will get the pictures ; 
but it makes a difference to the vendor whether 
the price he receives is the buyer’s or an inter- 
mediary’s. The undeniable merit of many of 
Lorp LEVERHULME’s pictures, and the réclame 
which his name will confer upon them, wil 
probably have the effect of attracting bidders tc 
the Anderson Galleries from all parts of th 
United States. Important as the sale woul 
have beon hers, it is likely to be an even greate 


event in New York. .But the precedent, it is t« 
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The total amount raised at the 
Jeverhulme Sale yesterday, cables 
our New York Correspondent,, was 
€18,75 ingin e grand: total 
£18,750, bringing - the grand to 


to date to approximate] y £78,000. 


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Old Furniture Sells| i..." set, covered in green 
F Hy LD P 7" t $i875, respectively, from Ginsberg & 
Fire E hey ate a light girandoles, with brass’ branches, 
;Leverhuime Auction 


evy. A set of six carved and gilt two- 
and having three large and two small 
mirror panels, went for $1,325 to N. J. 


Booker. Chippendale maho 
| 8ettee was purchased ded 


I Set of. William III Chairs 
| Disposed of for $2,700 to 
J. H. McFadden; Auction 

to Continue This Week 


The last installment of Viscount 
Leverhulme’s furniture and decorative 
art collection was sold yesterday at the 
Anderson. Galleries, returning $45,945, 
This brought the total receipts from 
Part 5 of the sale, comprising rare ex- 
amples of English furniture, tapestries 
and rugs, to $151,809. Groups of draw- 
4 ings, prints.and water colors are to be 
| Sold thisweek. The collection ‘g0 far 
| has realized $1,199,805, =i a 
|  Yesterday’s sale included a number 
|,of pieces of fine period furniture and 
{a group of Felletin tapestries, of about 
1740, . which ~ latter, however, brought 
only:‘nominal ‘prices. The best” price 
was $2,700, paid for a set of four Wil- | 
liam ‘tf side chairs and two armchairs, 
decorated with marqueterie. This was. 
acquired by ‘J. H. McFadden. Another 
set of six mahogany chairs in the Chip- 
pendale style, coming from Wardour 
| Castle, was sold for $2,600 to Ginsberg 
& Levy, art dealers. ; 

The set of Felletin tapestries repre- 
sented hunting scenes: It was made in 
‘the royal manufactory in France in 
about 1740. “The Stag Hunt” of this 
‘series was sold for $2,300 to J, A. Mar- 
,tin, who also acquired “The Bear Hunt” 
for $1,200. These measured about eight 
‘by sixteen feet and eight by six. feet, 
‘respectively. “The Boar Hunt,” about 
‘eight by six feet, was acquired by E. 
‘Greer for $1,000. \ 
» A set of four, high-back William and 
Mary walnut chairs, of about 1694, with 
:woodwork elaborately carved and the 
‘seats in crimson velvet, sold for $2,500 
to. P. W. French & Co. Frank Part. 
ridge, of London, who with the las{ 
named had been among the most promi- 
nent purchasers during the sale, paic 
$1,600 for a Queen Anne needleworl 
carpet, of about 1710, measuring nearly 
ten by eight feet. The piece was 
worked entirely in gros-point with ¢ 
floral center and a border design. 

Two early’ George III period’ ma. 
hogany settees of double-chair-back 


ridge for $1,050..°5:, PS 


‘LEVERHULME SALE ENDED 
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by. Frank -Part- 


b « 5. & ee ; Bes ate 
/ £249,698 REALIZED. 
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) 
/ .y .* NEW-YORK, Marcn' 5. 
The disposal of the Leverhulme' Col 
lection: ended... yesterday’ evening at th 
‘Anderson Galleries with:a grand total o 
$1,248,498 (£249,698) realized, includin; 
‘$19,919 (£3,984) for: the last -day’s sale 
of drawings and ‘water-colours. ~ Th 
Governor of. Massachusetts, *Mr.: T. A 
Suller, “paid $3,200 (£640) for’ Rem 
brandt’s “‘ Interior by: Lamplight.” * Th. 
Detroit:.Art Museum : bought. Rosetti’ 
water-colour “. A» Fight: for a*Woman ’ 
for $500° (£100). cee we eli so 
- Ease on the‘. sale,> Mr. .. Michac 
Kennerley, .the. President of ~the Anderso 
Galleries, expressed satisfaction at the results 
which had shown the ‘keen ‘appreciation o 
American’ buyers. He did not ‘believe tha 
more than.24 pieces had been bought fo 
English account. - He had: unhderstood from th 
present Lord Leverhulme last .December tha 
the executors would’ be satisfied by th 
realization of a total of $1,000,000 (£200,000) 
Hight ‘leaves from a copy of the ‘Gutenber 
Bible auctioned yesterday atan American ar 
gallery fetched $1,750 (£350).. ‘The sheet 
‘comprised St.. Paul’s Epistle to the Roman: 
‘A rare first edition of Kipling’s Echoes realize: 
$1,600 (£320), and a copy of his School Bo 
Lyrics, with the original brown paper wrap 
pings, $1,300 (£260). : : 


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SIX CHAIRS BRING 
$2,700 AT AUCTION 


$1,600 for a Carpet and $2,300 

i, for a Tapestry Paid at 

, _. Leverhulme Sale. 
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(English, early 19th centyry), 
WAMOUS SENG) evstt-vis.0.0ie cies ale sie 'eie-v 
414—Pair of English mirrors in carved, 
painted and parcel-gllt frames, 
Charles of London ¢...cscccevesd 


75.00 
415—George IIL pewter service 


Baker . 
417—Elghteenth century circular pewter 
- Wall placque, (Itallan, circa 
2750), Jd, HH, Wieleenm s..ccccesans J 
418—Fine commonwealth pewter wine 
taster, (English, circa 1650), R. 
NGHUMPEE UeismiMch Siciclacceaiscsisineeanie COs 
419-—-IFine commonwealth pewter spoon, 
(Bnglish, circa 1650), J. R. Melk 10.00 
420—Pair of George If pewter wine 


2.50 


ey 
ant 


: : cups. (Enelish,‘clres 1750), Mrs... 
$155 FOR A PAIR OF. GLOVES | go: cde en inves ‘clteuiay pews 


ter alms dish. (English, circa 
1650); J. R..Kimball..:......... 40.00 
422—Queen Anne needlework sampler. 
New! ha circa 170}); Governor 
LN ETREL OU ele hneslewaaiver teen's vantOOs 
423—George 1 sampler, (English, dated 
20); Mary P. McNavey....... 55.00 
424—George IL needlework sampler. 
(English, dated 1742); E, Greer. 
425—Early George If needlework sam- 
pler. (English, dated 1730); 
Bordier & Howard.......0...0-. 
426—Early Victorian needlework sam- 
(English, dated 1843); . 
Mera. CLC. Atwood ..ccccecce ne 
427—Pair of James II gros-point needle- 
work covers for chalr seats. 
(Bn St clrca 1688); Mrs. M. 


HH. marstersielarsieie 101010, 00 
428—Charles 11 panel. 


Grand Total Now Up to $1,199,805 
| Drawings and Prints on the 
E Block This Week, 


The concluding day’s sale of the fifth 
section of the art collections of the 
late Viscount Leverhulme, consisting 
of furniture, tapestries, rugs and other 
objects, held yesterday at the Ander- 


rete ees 


stumpwork 


(English, clrea 1670); Mrs. M. H. 
gon Galleries, brought $45,945. This ‘H 8 al ida easel to 
brings the total of the four days’ sale ee Vicon, eres Pe ha 


Eas We BEOW 6s oc ob cise cen ane ese 1880.00 
480—Early George II{I chased silver 
heaker, (English, dated 1773); 
EO ETOWD ew sieisinsccgase's rae 0a 100,00 
431—Pair of George III silver sauce 
. tureens with covers, (English, 
1798): withdrawn. 
482—Sheffield plate four-light cande- 
MURUNISIBss BOLOUH. s)55:c2 case. ans 
433—Pair of Sheffield plate oval sauce 
tureens; withdrawn, 
434—Set of four George III embossed 
silver spoons in case; G. Arents.103.00 
455—Set of three silver-plated oval dish 
: W. S. Andrews.......... 40,00 
25.00 


to $151,309. The grand total so far 
Yealized from the sale of the five parts 
of the collection is $1,199,805.50. 

The sale: of the original drawings, 
prints ‘and water colors will be held on 
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 
®venings, starting at 8:15 o'clock. 

Tha high price yesterday was $2,700, 
paid by J. H. McFadden for a set of 
four William III marqueterie side 
chairs and two armchairs. Ginsburg 
& Levy paid $2,700 for a set of six 


Mahogany Chippendale. chairs and 
$1,375 for an early George III mahog- 
any settee. i 


45,00 


covers i 
436—Silver table bell and sugar bowl. 
a AMER DOM lance seinen h wi ninsiele se 
437—Charles I circular pewter salver. 
(English, clrea 1640), J. R. Kim- 
BAe ieets eietnic/siarsis orsieovyerdaisioiniai + 20.00 
438—Pair of standard lamps, (English, 
x. Smith..... 25.00 


eh a . tea caddy. (English, late 18th 
$1,000 For = Carpet. H-Daponnsd blaok and cold’ Gapot, 
Other high prices included $1,600 Bret oe Latecn oh a a : 17.50 
hich Frank Partridge paid for a|441—Japanned black and ‘gold’ ‘egg 
teen Anne needlework carpet; $2,300 OG ok Sr ged hasan ae PE 


442—Pair of brass table oll 


dd by J. A. Mayton for “The Stag fara table ‘oll lamps. 


(English, 
unt," one of a set of five tapestry a Wa sc at Oy Rae Oat age 12.50 
panela woven at the royal manufac- | ~ Peake tia ae ; 
tory of Felletin, France, 1740; $1,200 PlW, French &.00. ocei cove oss 
for “The Bear Hunt,” in the same | 4—Palt, of George, 111 tall pedestal 
series, and $1,000 paid by L. Steiger Bas TOMO Oh icte weve dasa edlenicnen vIOOL00" 


for “The Boar Hunt,” another hunting 
scene in the set. 
_ A set of six carved and gilt two-light 
girandoles, with brass branches, went 
to N. J. Boker for $1,325. 

The Broadwood six-and-a-half octave 


445—Set of six mahogany Chippendale 
chairs. (English, circa 1760.) . - 
Ginsburg & Levy ........+..+.2,600.00- 

446—Large antique Ghiordes rug. Whit-° 
2 bread & Ulmer .......00010¢+ 5425.00 
447—Willlam and Mary marqueterie 
chest of drawers. (English, circa é 
690 Al 00.00 


pianoforte, with ; intings by Sir Lau- | 448—1ive seine ee aces) iene. 
Sag rs ao ee went to Mrs. F. A mese, circa 1780.) EE, ‘Col- 

, Cc ‘ann for $325. This had been ngs OTE HOH eee ee eee ene eeeeeeie 
bought at the Alma-Tadema sale, to| “PAI, of early George Tit carved 
whom the instrument originally be-| | 1760.) Charles of London......250.00 
longed. 450—Early George IIT mahogany side 
ts pair’ of Jacobean lady’s over-| rae (English, circa 1730.) SS ee 
sleeves, 1620, went to George Arents| ,.,__ eo sini ag ea, ah 
for $40, = George II gentleman’s|** “inner Tupime clock by John 
trimmed brocade waistcoat, to R. A. VIGO) VG IO. Maye. vsccsrseds ss 12000 


Barker for $60 and a parr of late Eliza-: 
bethan embroidered leather gauntlet 
gloves, 1600, went to Mrs. M. H. Hill. 
for $155. 

Henry Simon paid $550 each for two 
George III carved mahogany ward- 
tobes, ~vhich belonged to the Countess | 
of Craven, formerly Cornelia Martin. 
of Coombe Abbey, Coventry, England, » 


List of Articles Sold. © °° 


452—Elght-day striking bracket by Rob- 
ert Wood, Hartley Place, Kent 
Road, London, S, EB, (English, 
circa 1830). Hayden Co......,..2 
453—Hight-day striking clock by James 
Burton, Lincoln’s Inn, Carey 
‘Street, London (Bnglish,: circa 
Pees 2) to tite ENAMey cic sact es 4 
454—George TII rosewood swing toilet 
mirror (English, circa 1795)! : 
: “Mrs. M. HH. FULD. caaiyie salt eins # sleet LOLOO 
| 455—George 11f carved mahogany warde; ,-- 
vine robe (English, late eighteenth 
century). Symons, Inc..e.e0--+ +550, 


The {tema sold yesterday, with»their | 456—George III carved mahogany ward- 
robe (English, late eighteenth _ 


satalogue number, description, -pur- specter) Symions, Inc. «550.00 

chaser and price, were: ; | 457—George III carved, painted and gilt 
pte oval table (English, circa 1785), 

Wet Marble, bust by M.  Rysbrach: Gala agent Gak rane ae, 


B. DUrant 5. ivniieescns 


pAngio-Flemish, - Karl + ..| 458—Warly George JII carved and gilt 

PEUNG oes sseceeeereeeegsyeze + +$60,00]:' console table (English, circa 

165—Corinthian column of onyx Br ow “AET0). Myre. R. Victor ...005 6. .480.00 
sh, circa 1790). E. Greer.,..., 19,00} 438—Sheraton satinwood  marqueterie 


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166—Pale of iit, pressed and A 
vellum? wall trophies. ate 
PP OUNE: Oasis ssievipon end s'y oh 


“tweoretaire-cabinet (English, circa 
S 100). rs. F. J. Matchette....850,00 
:| 460—George III satinwood marqueterie 


Ix carved and ‘gilt’ two, )2m ‘Semiclrcular side table (English, 
light  girandoles. with- brass of: ‘cirea, J790), M. Sumner .....,..,375.00 
branches. N. Jw Booker......,. 13,25 ! 


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461—George III. satinwood miarqueterle 
semicivcular side table 


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493-—(r) Old crown derby porcelain 


(English, - (Engush, circa 1770). Ned, 


circa 1790), M. Sumner ........ 375.00 NESUOGICEN ts bio: ba etoiueieeleit eicia.ae anaes 40 
462—Queen - Anne needlework carpet 493—(8) Old crown derby porcelain 
(English, circa 1710), (rank (English, circa 1780). fe As 

Bartrld ge vs ve virmvidcs ven sitive el O00. BSINDLENCHE) ioc pases sinin exeaitosles GO 
463—Senna-rug (Northwestern Porsla). 498—(t) Wedgwood plaque in black 
Hy: (COMME mare catereleiel saa peistom stole tons basalt (English, cirea.1780). Ss. 

464—Indlan silk rug (eighteenth cen-_ UAH aw sian iais stale ae. vers Osos va « 85 
" tury). G. Minassian .......+++.825.00 | 493—(u) Ginora majolica vase (Italian, 

465—Important “‘figure’ carpet (Asia 19th century). Malcolm Suniner. 30 
Minor, elghteenth century). Whit- 493—(v) Papler-mache watchstand. H. 

read) & Ulmer: Vaiss iene cin eens C0000! | UaROBE ceca Meeps adsce eat woe, Ae 
486—Upright six-and-a-halt, octave pi- 493—(w) Mahogany wardrobe of Chi- 


anoforte by John Broadwood & 
Sons, London, with paintings by 
Str eee Alma-Tadema, Mrs. 
467—Two “Charles 
spoons (English, circa 1640), R, 5 Ve? 


A, 


468—George II 
Platter (English, clrea 1740), R. A 


\y nese Chippendale . destgn. 
Rye GeOteS Taven IP .ccsestnsmaes +3 
493—(x) Blue lacquer secretary-cabinct. 
Frank Partridge ......e0ssces+. 1,800 
49'-—(y) Carved and upholstered set- 
tee in the style of Charles II. 
eeeseneeeccescecenss Lee} PRET cc's RR 
large circular pewter 3 “a 


Mrs, 


fe TMOCADU ocrely sieips vaicie onsie ne GQOrOe 


I slip-end pew‘er 


Barker OSB. vnisistsl> wascueegmscenice, LTC 


Barker Gesiceesisvrcs 


4698—Fine George IT pewter tankard 


(Kinglish, cipca 1750), E. Collins. 


470—Four George IIL pieces of pewter 


(English, circa 1780), R. A. Bar-s 
Lh rig nano dao” can 
471—William IIL pewter beaker (Eng- 


17,50 


lish, circa 1700), J. R. Kimball, 15.00 


432~(a) 


(Englis 
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III pewter cream jug 
circa 1800); (b) George 
tankard (English, 


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pewter 


circa 1800), J. H. Ihieron....... 17.50 


J. 


473—Tour 
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Barker .. oye fatale le attertyare eiore ce 
474—Charles I embroidery panel (Eng- 
lish, circa 1685), Goy. Alyan T. 
Fuller Cn. 
475—Large English hand-knotted car- 
| pet, Whitebread and Almer... 
476—George 
(English, 
Glasser 
477—Seventeenth 
broidered stole (circa 1690), H. 


478—Twenty shell-pattern 
tablespoons, E. Greer .. 
479—Twenty-one 
plated tablespoons, R. A. Barker. 
460—Twenty-elght shell-pattern 
plated 
481—Twenty-eight ‘shell-pattern silver- 
plated. teas 
4182—George III si 
cover, 


Georglan pieces of pewter 
nglish, 18th century), R. A. 
soe 12.60) 


++ -400.00 


..- 475.00 
needlework sampler 
dated 1802), Mrs, H. 


century Italian em- 


IIL 
55.00 


Loss 25.00 
15.00 
20.00 
23.00 


22.50 


teens Steet e eens 


silver-plated 


shell-pattern * sillver- 
silver- 
easpoons, H. 8, Cheever. 
ons, H. 8. Chi¢ever, 


ver sugar basin with 
(English, dated 1770), 


withdrawn. 


185—Set 


saltcellars and spoons, Mrs. H, 
ENOIGEINE Go lays cveyavele-sverdahatrenlaieramives oie 
48i—Palr of Sheffield plate three-light 
caldclabra, S. 


485—George II mahogany open - niche 
cabi 


of eight silver boat-shaped 


210.00 
90.00 


Serota ... 


vee ennee 


net. (English, circa 4725), 


Symons, INC. oss hse sas vssty caine 490,00, 
486 to 490—Set of five tapestry panels 


wo 
of 


ven at the Royal Manufactory | 
Felletin France: 486—The , 
stag hunt,’ (Felletin, France, A 


cirea, 1740), J. A. Mayton....,2,300. 
487—The Boar Hunt. 
circa 1740), L. Stelger .../...,13,00 
488—The Bear Hunt. 


‘m 
5.00 


(Felletin, France, 


(Felletin, France, 


veo a oltea 1740), J. A. Mayton.,...1,200.00, 
489—Entre-Fenetre tapestry panel. (Fel- hy 


~letin, France, circa 1740), J. A. 
Mayton 


490—Eutre-Fenetrve tapestry panel. (Fel- 
* Jatin, France, circa 1740), J. A. 

- Mayton . 

7 491—Rare 


derson,. Stanford & Ridgeway, 
Dublin.” (Cirea 1790), B. 8. 
Craif : 6 


arms. (Dated 1664), BE. Is, | 
Berolzhelmier. cise cde pin vcian aig 
stumpwork _ picture, 


483 (b)—Stuart 
(English, circa 1660), Mrs, Mc- ie 


Mrs. M. Hy Till vascen. 
3 (d)—Oblong 


Trish 
handtufed carpet (circa 1790), 

> Niltond: Holland 305, veeavdies ont 
$93 (a)—English {illuminated grant of 


Ce er a a 


and 


and .important | old 


apler-mache tray. |») 


(English, elrea 1800), Mrs. M. |. 


H. 


493 (e)—Pair of. teakwood 


Hill 


ee i rir it 


and ormolu, — 


floor candelabra, Broder........J 


(f)—Hanging bow-front corner cup- 
board. 

. Paul V, Shields 
(g)—Mahogany pedestal, 
Company . aleiaie afore eel ereyee we 
(h)—Mahogany tripod coat stand, 

irs. M. H. Hill 

(i)—Mahogany 


(English, circa 1700), 
sdestat,” Thayden 


Se ea 


long-case 


clock. 


(English, circa 1795),' C. W. 
: B ae ; 


» Baird 

(j)—Miniature. 
settee. 
Ey Patterson, csnscectuenes taunt 

(k)—Square 


ture, mahogany bergere 
(Enlish, clrea 1800), R. 


mahogany cupboard 


edestal, Henry Steigner ......+. 


p 
493—(1)—Square 
pedestal, E. Greer 


mahogany cupboard 


sete ene 


493—(m) Mahogany two-chair-back sete 


tee. 


495—(n) 


Frank Partridge 


Wr Stegner ceseccvesinies 
Mahogany dwarf bookcase 


Ce es 


493~—(0) Mahogany dwarf bookcase, J 


su 
493—(p) 


- Mrs, M. 
493—(q) Two oblong footstools 
a 19th century). 


Niven... 008 


A uinooaisiavsse(n Aiatana Aisi Mice 
Mahogany dwarf bookor® 
H. Hil ae 
(¥ 
Mra. ¥ 


Ce eer 


iis 


868—Table standard for flowers (Vien- 
nese. Mrs. H. Bruder...-+.ses- 
360—Pair of early George IIIT mahog- 
any open-arm bergere chairs 
(Enslish, circa 1760),,,...Withdrawn 
870—Pair of early George III mahogany 
open-arm bergere chaira (Eng- 
Hsh, circa 1760).-..... +... Withdrawn 
871—Pair of early George III mahogany 
open-arm bergere chairs..., Withdrawn 
372—Mahorany highboy chest of eight 
drawers (English, Chippendale 
period, circa 1705. J. W. Mettler.775.00 
873-~Three eighteenth century carved 
fayteuils (French, clrca 1760). P. 
W. Frenck & Co..-..eeseseeee 3 
III enclosed mahogany 
table (English, circa 
Gun Ma Blewartes ocvesinccs 323,00 
875—George III rosewood painted writ- 
ing and work table (English, 
circa 1790), L. Tilton...... +++,100,00 
376—George YII painted and decorated 
table with two drawers (English, 
circa 1810), Mrs. H. North...... 375.00 
877—George JII semi-circular marque- 
terie commode (English, circa _ 
1800), Mrs. L. I, Brown ........ 550 
878—George II mirror in carved and gilt 
frame (English, circa 1750). FE. 
Collins 


50.00 


50.00 


Ginsburg & Levy ...--ceseseensy 
881—Pair of Chippendale carved and 
gilt glrandoles (English, circa 
1760). J. L. Barrett......- S sinmente 
882—Set of four carved and gilt gliran- 
doles in the director style of 
Thomas Chippendale (English, 
circa 1755). J, W. oh penal eet 
883—Pair of George IIT pewter candle- 
phere (English, circa 1780). 
(is rage PR. oe os oie 
ef oO ve eorge 
- ip Ae (English, circa 1780), 
Mrs, J. F. Kehne.....ccccsceens 4. 
855—Fine George II pewter tankard 
(English, dated 1741). W. S. , 
a lp as babe atari rins er Uo 25.00 | 
6—Small pewter meas Se 5 
pe 1750), Mrs. M. H, Hill... 12.80 
378—(a) George III pewter ‘helmet- 
shaped cream jug (English, cirea 
Y770);  (b) George II pewter 
muffineer (English, clrea 1750), im 
Mrs. J. F. Kehne .....cecceceees oO 
388—Small pewter beaker and cream 
jug (English, eighteenth cen- 
tury). Dr. S. P. Gay..seereees 
389—Five Georgian pewter pieces (Eng- 
lish, eighteenth century). 5. Bur- 
nett Adams ..-..s-csyerseeerere 
890—Commonwealth pewter Jamp time- 
keeper (English, circa 1650), J. _ 
Brooks! c.cacecvsess POET Oe ee Md 
391—Commonwealth pewter lamp time- 
keeper (English, circa 1650), M. 
302 ener sidiaieiwe.e - : o aps . ois 
2—Georse covered pewter - 
as (English, circa 1780), P. J. ij 
eluyes fe Rage ey 35.00 
303—Queen Anne neddlework ~ i 
aren gligh, circa 1110). ©. J. Mes 
= Raieehy nag vo bap agp ten et 
O1—Pair o acobean ady - 
Biomeven: (English, cipea 3830), 
George ArentS ..++-seeeeseerrs 
303—George II gentleman's trimmed 
walstcoat. (English, 
circa 1750), R. A. Barker.,...,. 
896—Pair of Jate Elizabethan embroi- 
dered leather gauntlet gloves. 
(English, circa 1600), Mrs, Ms 
TE, OD san iewe eve e teen eccere 
897—Chinese embroidered hanglng or 
coverlet. (18th century), George 
TeOTTUB ie din wievsieleee nine penile sihiv.s ay 
898—Chinese embroidered pale blue silk 


wow eer eeee 


50 


10.00 


49.00 


60.00 


35.00 


50.00 


frontal. (English, circa 1800), 4 | 
Mrs. M. H. Hill...... Tate veces OOOO 
899—ChInese embroidered pale yellow 


satin panel. 
Wallace .......0.. aiareerts ait's)s. ecb) m 
400—Chinese embroidered pale _ yellow 
satin panel. (Circa 1770), E. 
Greer ..cceveseneses ste eeeeenees 35.00 
401—Satinwood marqueterie upright 
secretaire. (English, clrca 1800), 
M. FE, Moessel ..--+esee: panne! 500.00 
402—Set of four William and Mary 
walnut chairs. (lMnglish, circa 
1604), P, W. French & Co... .2500.00 
403—George III segmental satinwood 
marqueterie commode. (English, 
circa 1700), W. A. Barker .....-400.00 
404—Tarly George TIL painted circular 
table, (English, circa 1780), EB. 
CIGNA | clk deisis waseacie win ineigain ges - 875.00 
405—Early George IL mahogany cabi- 
net. (English, circa 1750), Mrs. _ | é 
DE. EU ere pea Were ++ 1325.00 
406—English mahogany cabinet, R. G. 
vty George iii wehogany settee, 
407—Early George a ny settee, 
: (English, circa 1760), Ginsburg & 


(Circa 1770), R- M. 30.00 


175.00 


MBV IH, -slels oh prawn sie eanvarigee bruit ks 
408—Harly George III mahogany settee, 
Be Enelish, cireo 1700), Ginsburg 


s 


eee aeew enh Obes 


t Levy yala’e om 
400—Cltarles Il carved and gilt cabinet 


3 four three-light wa 
brackets, J. H. McFadden .,.... 600. 
412—Set ef four William III 
queterie side chairs and. two 
atiachairs, (Bneglish, circa 1700), 
J, ¥°. McFadden '..... Laine ep gent QUO’ 
#13—Caived empire style side table, 


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_ Day Nets $169,460. 


TAPESTRY SOLD FOR $15,000 
5 4 


Many Prominent In Soclety Take 


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“;\ Part—Mrs. Baruch Active 
at , In the Bidding. 


ee. 


“Art dealers and collectors paid $169,- 
460 yesterday: for 130 articies of an- 
tique furniture, tapestry, needlepoint 
and miscellaneous objects of art— 
tiostly English but with a few French 
and Italian pieces—in the first day's 
wale. of the furniture section of the 
late Viscount Leverhulme’s $2,000,000 
collection at the Anderson Galleries, 
Park Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street. 

/vThe highest price of the sale was 
$15,000, which P, W.. French & Co., 
Gealers, paid for each of two items— 
a sixteenth century tapestry and a 
wet of eight mahogany side chairs 
with arm chair to match in the Chip- 
pendale style and period. ~ 

' Americans bought most of the arr 
icles, but English dealers bid in some, 
‘apparently for return to England, 
Where Viscount Leverhulme, the mul- 
ti-millionaire soap manufacturer, who 
died Jast year, had accumulated the 
collection. 

There was much criticism in England 
because the executors of the Lever- 
hulme, estate sent the collection here 
for \auction, and fear was expressed 
abroad that this sale meant that New 
York would supplant London as the 
world’s art centre. 

a Prices Above Appraisal. 

Because of the Anglo-American 
rivalry in art circles the sale was 
(marked by great public interest, re- 

Iting in a large attendance and in 

ood prices, said by officials of the 
art gallery to be considerably higher 
fhan the English appraisers’ valua- 
tions, This waa the firat'time that a 
yaluable and important European art 
collection had been put up at auction 
here qnd the applicants for admission 
to the sale exceeded by many times the 
@apacity of the salesroom. Seven 
hundred persons were admitted by in- 
vitation, and the room was crowded 
when the sale began at 2:30. It lasted 
until about 6 P. M. 

Dealers made most of the purchases, 
but many prominent individual collec- 
a were present. Some collectors 

ook part in the bidding on their own 
account, but the majority seemed to 
have entrusted their bidding to the 
professionals. 

Among the prominent individuals who 
participated in the bidding either per- 
sonally or through dealers, were Mrs. 
Charles B. Alexander, Mrs. J. Stewart 
Barney, Mrs. Bernard M. Baruch, Mrs. 
Insley Blair, Mrs. Nicholas Brady, Ver-. 
non ©. Brower, Mrs, A. W. Burchard, 
‘Mrs... Richard Croker Jr., Mrs. W. H. 
Crocker, Mrs. W. Bayard Cutting, Mrs. 
J. Clarence Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- 
jam C. Dickerman, Clarence Dillon, 

“Rir Joseph Duveen, Mrs. George Ehret 
fr,, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goldman Jr., 
Mrs. Maitland F. Griggs, Carl Hamil- 
ton, Mrs. Arthur Lehman, Mrs, Philip 

man, Wadsworth R. Lewis, Luke 
‘Vincent Lockwood, Mrs. J. McFadden, 

i ..Clarence Millhiser, Mrs. Charles 

. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Kearsley 
Mitche, Condé Nast, Kenyon V. 
Painter, Mrs. Potter Palmer, Rufus L. 
Patterson, Mrs. Willlam C. Potter, 
Mrs. John D. Ryan, Mrs, Jesse Straus, 
Mrs. Percy Straus, tney Warren, 
Mrs. Vanderbilt Webb. J. Norman de 
R. Whitehouse, Mrs. Richard T. Whit- 
oy age Widener, Mr, and Mrs. 
WwW! Williams. * 


- 


ee 


GETT 


$14,000 and finally $15,000. This article 
is a panel 17 feet 6 inches wide and 


35 inches high. It represents scenes 
from a romance woven in wool, silk 
ané gold thread. The story is that of 
ae Queen who repels the advances of a 
courtier, who in turn falsely com- 
promises her with a dwarf. The King 
kilis the dwarf and banishes the Queen, 
who flees to a forest and is defended 
by the Archduke Leopold of Austria. 
Her accuser kills the Archduke, but 
din his turn is killed by a dog. The 
King and the Queen are then reunited 
through a woodman. Explanatory in- 
scriptions and the date, 1554, are found 
at the top and bottom of the panel. 

The chairs which sold for $15,000 
caused even greater excitement. The 
auctioneer asked for an opening bid of 
$10,000, but got only $5,000. From this 
they were bid up in rapid-fire fashion 
to $7,000, $7,500, $8,000, $9,000, $9,500 and 
$10,000. After a lull they were bid up 
to $10,500, $11,000, $12,000, $13,000, $13,- 
500, $14,000, $14,500 and $15,000. 

This set was described as ‘‘probably 
one of the finest series of chairs of 
the period (Chippendale) in existence,” 
and even to the layman it possessed 
attributes of unusual beauty in its 
spacious lines and graceful carvings. 
It consisted of eight mahogany side 
chairs and one arm chair, elaborately 


circa luau, cr@nn ivarlridge...-+ 
79—Stuart needlework panel, English, 
circa 1640, 8./H. Bonn.......- ° 
80—Spanish silkwork panel, circa 1590, 
Mrs. Arthur Lehman,....-.-+..++ 
81—Mahogany triple-chair-back settee, 
 rtuadoae 1760, P. W. French & 
eee er 
82—Set of six side chairs of Ancona 
walnut, English, circa 1695, P. 


. W. French & CO...cscceccocsrss 3 


83—Satinwood 
circa 178) 
84—Tahle of Sabicu (Lysiloma Sabicu- 
Linn), Frank Partridge........- 
83—Early eighteenth century carved 
and gilt table, English, circa 
1725, ank Partridge......++- 
86—Elghteenth century decorated mir- 
ror, probably French, circa 1750- 


commode, 


- GO, ¥. J, Matchette.......s000. 
87—Oval mahogany tray, English, 
circa 1760, Mra, E, Cohn....... 
88~Fourteen-day striking bracket 
clock by Douillon, Paris; 


French, circa 1800, P. W. French 
& C i,t 


0. , 
80—Elghteenth century carved and gilt 
side table, English, circa, Frank 
Partridge 
00—Pair of eighteenth century carved 
and gilt love seats, 
elrca 1770, Symons, Inc.......+. 
91—Pair of important elghteenth cen- 


tury be settees, English, circa 
PU; Mra, Ko WK. Tipen. oes cces 

92—Small square table, English, circa 
800, Frank Partridge ... 


. Mrs, Nesbit.......+- 4 


435 | Nesbitt. 


‘ 


$1,700 
English, 
1,800 


tch, E A 75 ye 
carved in rococo, with cabriole legs, Ww. pa a ae Fe ee EO 
ball and claw feet, and stalactitic or-| 96—Set of three mirrors, English, early * 
namentation in the backs. The seats . ge century, Frank Part- anh 
are covered in modern red striped silk.} 97_small rosewood pembroke table. ea 
ke table, 
Some of the most spirited bidding English, circa” 1790, Frank 
marked the sale of a sixteen century 66 RGignirnerniaie autetarnw at: 700 
Italian bronze horse, which stood only bids an vebee, “io, 
seven and one-half inches high on a Symons, Inc, i cep aoa 2 2,800 
white marble plinth. It is similar to} 99—Segmental satinwood Adam com- — 
one in the Morgan collection. This paid circa. 1760, Frank S68 
was bid up from $100 to $1,150 and was | 99, segmental satinwood Adam com: 
sold to A. J. Martin. mode, English, circa 1760, . 
The Metropolitan Museum of Art By mona): Tae yvicu esc sie oalwonres 4,500 
purchased for $1,300 a George I side |100—Early elghteenth century mahog- 
table in black and gold, thirty-five Frank Partridge ..!....-..... +2 2,600 
inches high, sixty-eight inches wide |101—Eighteenth century mirror, Italian, — 
and thirty-four inches deep. The front 1073 ae 1750, H, M. McIntosh.... 125 
is carved with a mask of Hercules and Sieh cee a Se 6G 
the Lion’s skin. 103—Small’ oblong inlaid table, Eng- 
Frank Partridge of London, who Nish, circa 1800, J, A. Martin., 275 
bought several articles, denied he had tele in the ee Ps peaee 3 
made any purchases on behalf of the | 195_charies II needlework panel, Eng: aN 
royal family of England, for whom lish, circa 1680, L, R. Man...... 150 
among others he acts as agent, and|106—Charles IJ _petit-point needlework 
for whom he made purchases from the sy Eneltsh, circa 1670, N. 
Leverhulme collection before it wa8|1o7—stuart silk’ stumpwork’’ picture, a 
sent to this country. English, circa 1640, B. A. Craib. 275 
108—-Stuart panel of silk stitchery, Eng- 
List of Articles Sold. lish, circa 1640, B. W. French 
Pgh anand WaieiacsieleipieiaisiBleieieie diekis 
The articles sold yesterday, their Se Stuart ee pwork panel, English, hie 
, circa f WACTOP Wells 5 omc mele 185 
cAtalogue number, description, buyer | 110~Queen Anne petit-point panél, Eng- 
and the price paid, follow: Lane see 110, Miss. Jane oe 
1~Mahogany dwarf stool, English, 111—8tuart embroidery panel in fine = 
1740, B. D, Riegel AL RE HE Ts 1 petit-point, Engllsh, ean 1630, 
2—Square spirit case, English, circa WMONG UNC. sie secieveeneseere SO 
1790, E. W. Bassick .+s,e+..+++ 160) 112—Stuart stumpwork panel, English, 
3—Mahogany__ jardintere, English, i clrea 1660, Miss Jane Swords.... 210 
circa 1800, Charles of London., 223) 113—Stuart petit-point panel, English, 
4-Pair of table torcnheres, English, circa 1660, Victor Well! ........ 2350 
circa 1740, Symons, Inc.......5.+ 250 |.114—Stuart panel, English, circa 1660, 
5—Wall barometer, English, probably G. W. Walker ...... Rae Cr: . 283 
nineteenth century, Charles of 2 115—Early eighteenth century sllkwork 
TEGhEON ace aeatsiouvegas Seeds 4at0 picture. English, circa 1730, Miss 
6—Elght-day striking bracket clock Jane Swords ....... hime nineietninehe 725 
by Richard Colston, London, 116—Georgian_ petit and gros-point 
seventeenth century, Symons, panel, English, circa 1760, Vic- 
ERO.) Sas spasevecadyer eiecereibie vale: 325 2 SRE IVY ei Sie Bcc Kiwi sarein's vo ue hone 125 
%—Decorated and ormdlu -mounted 117—Stuart needlework panel, English, 
commode, French, circa 1740, circa 1640, Arthur Lehman...... 200 
Symons, Inc. ....++sssee6 pores 6,750} 118—Early nineteenth century needle- 
8—Set of six mahogany chairs, Eng- work picture, English, circa 1820, 
lish, circa 1755, F. G. Tallman. 3,200 Bids PMCIRTOGR” ok wainclee nucle 150 
9-Side table in black and gold, Eng- 119-Important Mortlake tapestry, Enge 
lish, circa 1720-25, Metropolitan Ush, cirea 1630, Symons, Inc.... 8,000 
Museum of Art cecscccssesosses 1,800 | 120—Important Mortlake tapestry, H. ° 
10—Set of five satinwood armchairs, MES MGT ORR ec actiate’scidletseccanes 2,900 
English, circa 1795, J. W, Mett- 121—Two needlework petit-point cush- 
OU a stseivaieiovale 6065.4 SADE IGOR 1,400 on covers, English, early 48th 
11—Pecorated six-fold coromdndel century, Wi Méttler;<..2anaak 9350 


De R: Whitehouse ......+seeee0 2,700 etit-point and cross-st{/tch, Eng- 
12—Ormolu-mounted mahogany pedes- ish, -circa 1725, Mrs.’ Victor 
tal, English, circa 1760, P. W. WEIL is sccccverteecsevecieeetoennes 
French & Co, wsesereees sessecee 850 }128—Needlework cover for chair seat, 
18—Carved and gilt console table, a English, circa 1740, J. 8. Brown. 
apc style of 1730, Frank 528 te eraeaie tape Pied needlework 

bad (rl (- See ee ee ee. . panel, nglish, circa 1770, Fred- 

14—Set of four William and Mary OMOR RO8G COii csc. cssccvsvnced 


walnut chairs, English, late gev- 
enteenth century, EK. T, Farmer. 
15—Mahogany settee, English, circa 
1740, F. T, Haskell........ cosas & 
1@—Painted and gilt side table, Eng- 
Ush, circa 1765, Ginsburg & 
Levy efalatasaioWe Piece ‘alajtia’ ‘ 
17—Batinwood and mahogany dwart 
cabinet, English, circa 
P. W. French & Co...... 
18—Pair of mirrors with carved 
: frames, Epa. circa 1740, 


M, 


English, Good- 


circa 1740, 


century, F. Rose & C 


130—Curled paperwork frame, 18th cen- 


tury, on ‘‘order’ 


The sale will continue this afternoon 
at 2:30 o'clock. 


50 


00 | eighteenth-century English 


Iireisler Buys a Tea Caddy. 


“Mrs, Baruch was especially interest- 
ed in the bidding, and it is understood 
fiat she will be the ultimate owner of 
an eighteenth-century English satin- 
wood commode, one of the most beau- 


tiful pieces of furniture in the sale, 
which was sold for $4,100 to a Mrs. 
Fritz Kreisler, the violinist, 
picked up an attractive mahogany in- 
laid English tea caddy, dated 1779, for 
$140. E. F. Albee, the vaudeville man- 
ager, bought a pair of semi-circular 
t console 
tables, im.the style and period of Per- 
golesi and Adam, for $1,150; an elgh- 
teenth-century English console mirror 
in a gilt frame, in the Chippendale 
style, for $650, and an eighteenth-sen- 


.tury English gilt’side table for §475. 


Sale in a Grand Sotting. 


The sale was held in a large, rectan- 
gular room, whose immense length 
and width made its ceilings appear 
comparatively low. The whole seemed 
to have been carved out of a bed 
red plush—walls, carpeting, chairs, 
stage, and light coverings. A few rich 
tapestries, huge mirrors in gilded 
frames and other art objects decorated 
the place. 

In one corner of the room near the 
stage, where the articles were dis- 
played one by one, stood the chief auc- 
tioneer, F. A. Chapman, a middle-aged 
man in a swallow-tail coat, who dis- 
played.a remarkable facility in suiting 
the mood of his audience with what 
might be called a vocal change of pace. 
He was brisk, business-like and effi- 
cient when he began his auctioneering. 
for each article; asking for such-and- 
such a bid. He was mildly humorous 

ind good-natured when the first bid 
vas only half what he asked. Then, 
us the bids came bigger and bigger, he 
would break into a sort of musical 
sing-song, increasing the tension of the 
bidders. At last he would reach the 
wimax and make the sale with an in- 

Ynation that could be compared to a 

yhop chanting a litany in a cathedral. 

en) having run the gamut of busi- 
3.'man, comedian; thespian and 
* he would repeat the process. 

e ever held out through 130 

ons of this js a mystery to the 


sles Brilliantly Displayed. 


Qhapman’s right wa a regu- 
e, with red velvel yeurtains 
‘awn: and reopeneti- between 
© sales. Every article of- 
1e was displayed on stands 
zh red plush, against a cloth 
uckground, brilliantly illumin- 

mn above and below. 
judience was quiet and reserved 
bidding, which was sometimes 
g, but always restrained. Bid- 
caught the eye of the nearest 
oneer by merely lifting a hand or 
atalogue—a slight gesture that 
etimes meant “‘raising’’ the pre- 
s bidder as much aa $1,000. One 
aler made most.of his bids by lean- 
ng back nonchalantly and pulling the 
coat of ‘an auctioneer standing near 
him. The auctioneer appeared to trans- 
late these tugs into. dollars, according 
to their strength.. A few times, when 
eompetition for some article was unu-~ 
gually keen excitement and teasion 
showed themselves in loud shouts, 


SAIDOG cacreeeeves Kawase tannewe 1,150 
21—Artist’s mahogany cabinet, Eng- A 
lish, clrea, 1740, Symons, Inc.... 2,000 
22—Pair of carved wood and gilt ped- 
estals, English, circa 1770, 
Charles of London .,.-ssseeeeee 650 
23—Pair of Satinwood side tables, 
English, circa 1705, Mrs. K. 5,000 


TYSON coccseeresceecvates eacces ’ 
24-Pair of mahogany card tables, 
English, circa 1760, D. 
Q5—Landscape in gros-point embroid~- 


B. Riegel 1,800 


ery, circa 1740, Frank Partridge 2,700 


20—Ellzabethan panel of gros and 
petit point needlework, circa : 
1570, R. W, Lehne ...seeeeeees » 65a 
27—Stuart panel, English, circa 1635, is 
Karl Freund .vecesecesceeeerce . 475 
28~Portrait of Queen Anne in robes 
of State, English, clrea 1710, 
Symona, Inc. visrcassecenceerers 650 
29~Stuart silkwork picture, English, sa 
circa 1680, H. Glemby ..cssess Pacer) 
80—Stuart silkwork poc!’et-hook cover, . 
English, circa 1640, Victor Loul 60 
81—Stuart petit-point needléwork 
panel, English, circa 1600, 
H. Glemby secccecseceeetvecses 335 
$2—Charles II, needlework picture, 
English, clroa 1670, H, Glem- 438 
‘caw pervawde gene aseeegaesvcnes 
$3—French tapestry picture, Fr 
circa 1700, A, B. Davie 50 
$4—Palr of bronze figures by 
ler, Lenygson & Morant.. 700 
M—Cronze figure of Eurydice 
“enjamin Clemena, B. Klar.... 
50—Bronze horze, Italian, 16th cen- 
tury, J. M, Martlnsceccceserees 150 
37—Bronze group by D, P. Boucher, 
helaaunS eS asaeesie Eeoraatey 
ma ronze gure 0 e s 
Jean Di Bologna, C. R. Holmes 5C0 
39—Pair of Italian andirona, circa | 
1690, Symons, InC.rese+seeseres 200 
40—-Old Itallan tortoise ehell toilet 
service, Frank Partridge...... 2, 
41—Fourteen-day = strikin clock by 
Gil L’Aine, Paris, French, 
circa 1768, B. Klaressseeessseee 
49—Mahogany inlaid tea caddy, Eng- 
lsh, 1779, Fritz Kreisler....... 140 
43—Tapered wall pedestal. English, 
circa 1780, R. W. Lehne..-.---- 325 
44—Semicircular side table of Syca- 
more (Halrwood), English, circa 
5-8 1780. P. es Ls ng beg 1 
4 mall olroular wor: tcble, ng 
. Hah, cirea 1770, E. W, Bassick 3C0 
46—Walnut and parcel-giit chalr, Eng- 
lish, circa 1720, Symons, Inc... 425 
47—Mahogany side chair, English, 
circa 1760, FY, J, ,Peters....+- eo €25 
48—Pair of high-back carved and ilt 
chairs, English. circa 1725, 
Charles of London....+..+++ re 1) 
49—Lion-mask mahogany settee, Enge  _ 
lish, clrea 1725, Symons, Inc... 3,700 
50—Set of six Chippendale period ma- 
: hogany chairs, English, cirea 
1760, P. pete g Ae 3,750 
Sl~Mahogany dining table, English, 
Since 760, Frank Partridge... 4,500 
D2~Important satinwood suite, lng- 
lsh, clrea 1780, E, Hines...... 2,750 
33—Important satinwood suite, Eng- 
Nash, circa 1790, A, F. Lichten- 
BAIN acne aKdsaleecancenanenee ay ON 
34—Semicireular decorated commode, 
English, circa 1790, F. Part- 
TIAGO wcaevares Patt a paissatatasee SLIee 
B3—Wing easy chair, English, circa 
1710, BE, W. Basasick,.....+. sivie Wis 600 
Se—Gilt side table, English, circa . 
1760-70, E. F. Albee 475 
8%—Pembroke table, English 
5 1790, nade ager ee 500 
8—Console mirror in gilt frame, 
lsh, circa 1750. E. F. Albee... 650 
5B9eMahogany side chair, -English, 
circa 1755, F. G, Tallman..... » 600 
60—Pier glass, English, circa 1760, 
Miss H. Counihan, agent..,.... 1,450 
61—Carved mahogany window seat, 
English. circa 1785, Miss Jane 
Swords ..eeseene au sins maemo Rens « 1,250 
62—Pair of beeoh armchairs, English, 
circa 1750, P, W. French Co... 2,400 
63—Series of six old Itallan silkwork % 
pictures, circa 1660, Victor Well. 325, 
64—Early elghteenth century small 
coverlet in petit and gros-point 
needlework, circa 1710, Symons, oan 
230 
7350 


try, P. W. French & Co..... 
68—English seventeenth century e 
@roidered picture, G, 5, Braun.. 
60—Stuart embrclae . English, circa 
1670, H. C. Richard, ....seveeere 
70—Pair of old boxwood figures hy 
Krakenberg, Italian, circa 1680, 
A, M. Beard.errocescescvcssevee 


8, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBE] 


ce Ae 
THE LEVERHULME 
| COLLECTION. 

ee 
AMERICAN OFFER. ° 


SALE TO TAKE PLACK IN 
NEW YORK. 


Messrs. Knight, Frank and Rutley 
announce that a proposal has been 
received from the Anderson Calleries 
of New York for the sale of the contents 
of The Hill, Hampstead, which they 
could not possibly advise the executors 
of the late Lord Leverhulme to refuse. 
The proposal has, therefore, been accepted 
and the sale at The Hill, Hampstead, 
will not take place. Should it, however, 
be desired to purchase any of the works 
of art for the nation before they leave the 
country, the executors have the right 
to reserve such works from the sale. 
The Anderson Galleries, in conjunction 
with Messrs. Knight, Frank and Rutley, 
will hold the sale on behalf of the 
executors in New York in the early part 
of next year. The other sales already 
advertised will be held by Messrs. 
Knight, Frank and Rutley as arranged. 
Our Sale Room Correspondent 
writes :— 
This official announcement connotes 
one of the most amazing and stupendous 
transactions in the annals of English 
auctions, It has no parallel. Here is 
a collection of books. pictures, drawings, 
furniture, and so forth, formed by a well- 
known man of great wealth, catalogued 
and advertised for a sale extending over 
15 days by an eminent firm of London 
auctioneers, suddenly withdrawn and, in 
effect, on the way to New York for public 
auction sale at the Anderson Calleries 
in that city. It cannot be that the 
London fine-art trade is unable to bear 
the financial strain of the Leverhulme 
sales, for both during and ever since the 
Great War far more important art sales 
have been held in London without any 
apparent strain on the financial resources 
of the London dealers ; during last season 
the Carnarvon and Sargent sales were 
evidence of this. It is, of course, no 
secret that American collectors are 
to-day Europe’s biggest customers for 
objects of art, just as England was 
ely the only market in the world 
or such things during the latter part of 
the eighteenth and for the first half of the 
nineteenth century. American dollars 
are. now the magnet where English 
guineas once ruled. 


“Tor Fonruitt Fever.” 


The history of English auctions, so far as art 
and literary objects are concerned, is fruitfes! 
jn Surprises, but none of them is comparabl 
to this one respecting the late Lord Lever 
hulme’s collection. The nearest  paralle 
‘occurred just over a century ago. In 182: 
Mr. James Christie was called in by Willian 
Beckford to sell the contents of his tamous 
residence at Fonthill, Wiltshire. The sale on 
the premises was fixed for September 17, 1822, 
and nine following days. Two editions of the 
catalogue, at a guinea each, were exhausted, 


3 


such was William Becktord’s fame as a cou- 
nolsseur. Shortly before the time of the sale 
4 wealthy West Indian merchant, a Mr. 
Farquhar, stepped in and bought the whole 


collection cn vuseec-ror a price stated to be 
about £330,000. Mr. Farquhar apparently 
soon tired of his purchase and placed it in the 
hands of Mr. Henry Phillips, of New Band- 
street ; he held the sale at Fonthill in Septem- 
ber and October, 1823, 41 days, the total 
amounting to £43,869. 

In the intervals of the two sales—the one 
which did not take place and the other which 
did—strange things happened. Tons of stufi 
were cartetl down to Fonthill from London. 
and probably elsewhere, deposited there, and 
included in the sale. he Christie catalogue 
enumerated 115 pictures; that of Phillips 
contained 415 pictures. The Holbeins had 
increased from three to six, the Rubens from 
one to five, and the Teniers from one to 22, 
There was no secret about the matter; the 
papers were full of details of this affair, and 
we are told that Mr. Phillips “ provided every 
day a good dinner for the gentlemen of the 
Press.” The Times bore witness to the sensa- 
tion created, and ‘‘ The Fonthill Fever” raged 
for weeks. It was impossible for late visitors 
to procure beds for miles around, even at 
exorbitant prices. 

There have been many instances in whicl 
libraries and art collections’ have been cata 
logued for sale and have never come unde 
the hammer. Tor instance, as far back ai 
1756, Bryan Faitiax’s collection was to hav 
been sold in London by Prestage, but Franci 
Child intervened and bought it for £2,000, arc 
all the catalogues, except about 20, wer 
destroyed. Jn 1807 the Lansdowne manu 
scripts, catalogued in two volumes, and in 184! 
the Stowe manuscripts, were withdrawn fron 
public sale and purchased privately for th 
nation. The most famous instance of a bis 
library being catalogued by one firm o 
auctioneers and sold hy a rival is that o 
William Upcott, of the London Institution. h 
1846 the collection was catalogued by R. H. 
T.. and C. Evans—tfor many years the mos 
eminent book auctioneers in London—but o1 
the eve of the sale the Evans’s found them: 
selves in financial difficulties, and Messrs 
Sotheby were called in to conduct the sale. 
which they did on their rivals’ premises. 
Dawson Turner contributed an account of this 
séle to the Gentleman’s Magazine of May, 
1846, 

In 1830 the firm of Evans catalogued for sale 
the Paston Deeds and other MSS., but that 
sale was not held. In 1841 Bishop Samuel 
Butler’s fine library was catalogued for sale 
in three parts at Christie’s, but the third part, 
consisting of early printed books, was pur- 
chased privately for the British Museum. A 
touch of tragedy concerns one auction which 
chly partly took place. George Offor’s fixe 
library, in which the Bunyan first and. other 
editions extended to 500 lots, was to have been 
disposed of at Sotheby’s from June 27 to 
July 6, 1865, but the greater part was can- 
sumed by fire in the auction rooms on June 29, 
and the residue was sold as salvage to an 
American agent for £300—a comparatively 
early instance af American enterprise in such 
matters, 

VAGARIUS OF THE AUCTION. 

There are many instances in which art 
auction sales have been suddenly stopped. 
Some 3C€ years or more:ago, Mr. D. P. Sellar, 
a London collector, sent a collection of old 
masters to Christie’s, and aiter some half a 
dozen Jots had passed under the hammer the 
owner insisted on stopping the sale. At the 
same rooms also, in 1914, the sale of the 
collection of medieval objects of art formed 
by M. Max Lyon, of Paris, was stopped atter 
the first day’s auction ; no reason was given, 
as is usual in such cases, but the sale was not 
supported by the Freuch and other dealers, 
and the prices realized on the first day were 
not in accordance with the owner’s valuation. 
The collection, or what remains of it, is still, 
we believe, in Paris. There are also many 
instances in which collections have beet 
offered privately and publicly, and, failing to 
find buyers, have at last drifted into the saiv 
rooin. Perhaps the most noteworthy instance 
ot this is the very fine library of Bishop Gott, 
Which was catalogued by Messrs. Sotheran and 
offered book by book; a few things were 
sold, but the bulk of the library was even- 
tually sold at Sotheby’s. 

Many other illustrations of what may be 
described as the vagarfes of the auction room 
could be instanced, but they are, with those 
mentioned above, of national rather than inter- 
national interest. "The late Lord Leverhulme 
was the centre of many surprises in his life- 


time, but it may be doubted if he ever pro- 
vided so great an international sensation as 
this im regard to his collections at Hampstead. 


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